I am a self taught artist who enjoys experimenting and exploring different techniques and art mediums. Undoubtedly my first love is the use of mixed media; to have complete freedom of choice, to be able to explore and experiment, to create so much vibrancy and texture within one piece. {Heart}
Throughout my life it was drilled into me that I couldn't draw / paint / sketch / create. Even at 36 years of age I can clearly remember the shame I felt as I was yelled at in my primary years for not cutting a straight line with scissors. I firmly believed that my hands were incapable of being turned to anything artistic or creative, and after a variety of false starts, I headed down the "sensible" career choice of office work.
I hated the enforced boundaries; following orders from those above, the strict dress code, the politics, and the daily mundane tasks. I rebelled at such a lack of freedom, and resented having to follow the rules of each task. Even the way I answered the phone and said goodbye was criticised. Goodbye was correct. Bye Bye was a huge no no. I didn't get it. I didn't want to get it.
Although severely suppressed, little did I know that my creative self was bubbling away internally. I started looking at life differently, noticing the little things we take for granted. I would stop and look at the water droplets on leaves, stare at the clouds in the sky for what seemed like hours, marvel at the colours and shades that nature provides us. I would doodle little meaningless sketches as I talked on the phone or ate dinner. All this seemed like nothing of importance at the time, but now I understand it was a little nudge and a whisper in my creative ear. But I ignored it, still thinking back to my humiliating school experiences at primary level, then feeling so useless in art class during secondary. I just wasn't the arty crafty type, I couldn't be.
At the age of 20, life changed enormously for me when I became a mother for the first time. It really opened my eyes and I relished in my new found responsibilities. I learnt to be less selfish and put others first. I have since had four more children and I am eternally blessed. I have been married to a wonderful husband for 16 years and I finally feel I am on the road to really healing old wounds and finding out who I really am.
Who am I?
I am deeply creative at heart and feel that through my art I can seek to explore the deeper meaning of life. Art can reach inside your soul and dig down to the depths like nothing else can. It can express hidden emotions and take you on a journey of self discovery like no other.
Join me on that Journey.
Share my daily adventures.
I'm ready for this. Are you?
