"What feels light to you ?" was our June art prompt.
Hm. "Light," as in, not heavy, but also, not difficult... and maybe comforting ?
Well, painting always feels light to me.
It lightens my burdens. It brightens my mood. It releases some of the tightness in my chest and gives me a place to pour my thoughts.
But often, it is the very last thing I will do. Lol How silly, right ? I will clean and organize and email for days... and put off painting. Why ? If it helps me feel better ?
Well, here's my thought. With painting, it's not just a state of relaxation, it's also a state of contemplation. Annnd, if I really have some quiet time to think, I might not like the thoughts that come up to the surface. Feelings like sadness or anger. Emotions full of worry and what-ifs.
So... I put it off. Stay busy. But I am SO glad when I always come back to it.
This one's title is dedicated to my inner critic which can be oh so unkind to me. It's called,
"I'm Not Afraid of You Anymore"
~RN
