Time for healing

I've had artists block for a few years and have not really been able to paint anything personal and meaningful.  While I enjoy watercolor and photography, I still didn't feel the muse return.  Fickle.  I spoke with Peter's mentor at his photography show a couple of weeks ago and told her what I felt what I really needed was a way to, somehow, get past my anger and frustrations that I thought might be blocking me.  She has an amazing way of talking you through what you're feeling inside and what you think would help you push through and suggested Healing Arts.  

I had a 26" x 30" inch canvas begging to be used.  I decided to limit myself and work with just a few colors, two brushes, painting knives, sponges, gesso, sand, and some other items I threw into a canvas bag.  

Facing a blank canvas is difficult most times, but especially so when you have no plan and don't know where to start, which way to turn, what to do.  Anger, frustration, sadness, depression, coming to the surface.  Grabbing a tube of paint, I threw the paint down, took a damp sponge, and started pounding the canvas, pushing everything out.  I put my life onto the canvas, my joy and happiness, my anger, frustration and sadness, pushing my internal wounds to the surface.  

The process was beautiful, calming, and cathartic.  And a beginning.  

Below, I offer "Pushing Through", acrylic on canvas.  s.l.anderson 2015

Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. ~Stella Adler

Enjoy the night, my lovelies.

sla