HealingWithArt

A man with glasses and a beard wearing a black beanie and a black hoodie with a logo.
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  • My official comeback into creating art

    With the assistance of Occupational Therapy, I plan to officially resume creating art in May 2026. I will experiment with tools to strengthen my grip, which has been affected by a health issue that prevented me from painting and drawing since last summer. It’s been about nine months since I could consistently hold a pencil…


  • A renewed light shining through


  • When will your paintings be available on social media?

    _____The most asked question I hear in person and online as well as through email. I hope you are following my blog, where I share my journey and insights. To all my followers on social media who have asked questions leading up to my return to my art, your support means a lot and inspires…


  • Trauma bond man with reversed boundaries


  • I hope my writing has given you a better insight into this artist and his paintings.

    This isn’t my departure speech from writing blogs, as I always will continue to give you the life behind the artist, sharing insights, experiences, and the motivations that drive my creative journey. It’s also a continued process into my therapy, as creating paintings serves as a vital outlet for my emotions and thoughts. I want…


  • The rock in my life


  • My favorite and often used Emojis

    What are your favorite emojis? 🤔 I undoubtedly often use the emoji 💯 and 💥👊💥 in conversations on Social Media or when I’m texting family and friends.


  • I gave away my fabric art, including hats and other creations.

    Call me the Santa Claus of April because I came bearing gifts of art. I was going through some old stock fabric art creations I have done a year or two ago when I had my online store that’s since been shut down, and I decided to not only spread joy and make smiles but…


  • Can mental illness influence my creativity?

    I was asked on a few occasions from those who knew of my mental illness before I actually made it publicly known when I came out as Healingwithart, formally known as Customart2imagine, if I believe my creativity is due to my mental health. Before I dropped the Ca2i moniker to spread the word of how…


  • Walking away from my comfort zone

    When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? Many times we may hear the saying “life is a risk”. I turned that saying into my reality on many different occasions through the years. I had to leave my comfort zone and walk away with only the clothes on my…