Art and happiness

How art has helped me find, hope, happiness, inspiration, and connect to my inner spirituality.

I love art. When I close my eyes, I see beautiful colors,delicious patterns, and shapes. For a while I felt somewhat depressed and sad but when I started practicing art and became more serious about being an artist I noticed that I became happier and full of hope. Even when times were difficult or I experienced negative situations in my life, I experienced hope because of art. Painting, drawing, and other forms of art awakened a creative energy inside of me. An energy that was waiting to awaken and become free. Art has also opened me up more to spirituality. I have always been deeply spiritual and I feel that when I practice art I open my self to a deep spiritual energy. Art helps me to feel spiritual, hopeful in times of sadness, and inspired in life.
I have know come to a realization that I want to pursue art as a full time careers. I want to bring happiness to people through my art. I really believe that art is healing and that the arts can connect humanity to a more spiritual, inspirational, and rewarding life.

I decided to create a vision/dream board of some artistic goals and affirmations. I had a lot of fun and encourage you to also create a vision board. Its a very meditative process and really creates a focused plan of your goals. Through the process of creating a vision board you send your goals to the universe and not only allow the universe to know but you also allow yourself to know that you are ready to take action and accomplish your goals.

The above image is my vision/dream board. I used collage material that I purchased from artist Rae Missigman

Collage purchase from Rae Missigman.

Don't all these awesome and colorful collage pieces and paper inspire you to create some art. I know it really inspires me!


And below are a few images of some artwork I have been working on. Seriously when I close my eyes, I really do see colors, patterns and art. Seems like all I can think about is art and creativity and my mind is flooded with ideas. I love it though!

The above image is a watercolor abstract floral painting.

This painting is part of a series of abstract paintings that I am painting for a future show at a coffee house.