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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…
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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…
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The Unwelcomed Conversation
How would you handle an unwelcomed conversation by someone invited into your home that was sent to do a job for you? A conversation by a stranger who knows nothing about you but quickly judges you and your home, as if evaluating some cover of a book without understanding the story within. This person, who…
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Finding healing through the artistry of Healingwithart.
This isn’t merely a metaphor about practicing what you preach. Instead, it signifies my journey of granting myself therapy on an intensely profound level, surpassing the act of merely preaching about art and the remarkable powers of healing it offers. I used to create art primarily to share with others, believing that by giving, I…
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The feedback I’ve received since returning to creating artwork has been incredibly warm and welcoming.
From social media followers to family and friends old and new, the feedback has been astonishingly welcoming on my return. I’ve created a couple of drawings in graphite since my return back into my first love, artwork, and it feels incredibly fulfilling to revisit my creative roots. You can find these comeback drawings in this…
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Trying to stage a comeback
Although I’m not at my best still, health-wise, I’m attempting a comeback with what use I have left with my hands, navigating the challenges presented by the effects of Intracranial Pressure (ICP) that debilitates my eyesight, often throwing my focus into chaos. The constant struggle with nausea looms over me, especially because I know that…
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