Connecting Artists to the Community with Education, Therapy and Fun

A couple things went wrong: the postcards didn't get to their destinations and my camera was broken, so we couldn't get pictures.

But... it went pretty good. The food was fantastic, the crowd was quaint- yet warm- and the camaraderie was great.

The art itself was a reflection of how much Carol (Mom) had grown as an artist. So much is uncovered by having to push and strive towards something different~ especially in a time-frame! (Given that the push has to come from within).

She's proof positive that it doesn't matter if you're 16 or 60. The experience of having to put on an art show- having to create art and trying new things to fill the voids both on the wall and in the artist's "boredom gap"-- is what pushes the artist into growth. The growth is obvious in her work because its taken on so much more of a sophisticated tone where the elements of design turned into the main object of her pieces! Way to go!

The boredom gap--- that space that many artists have when they are tired of looking at their own work. They'd like to do something, but are either afraid of the risk or don't know what it is and what direction to go into. Something about the stress of putting on a show and having to "produce" filters out the 1. time wasters 2. overthinking tendencies and 3. negative thoughts (basically because you don't have the time to waste berating yourself). It puts in its place: 1. boldness, 2. ingenuity 3. the stubbornness to make things work that wasn't working--- ie, the ability to see an old thing in a new light.

I believe any stressful issue or situation in our lives has the ability to  expand us outside our comfort zones to an elevated sense of both consciousness and presence. If we choose to view it as a challenge :)

What happens outside happens inside, too. Inner growth! She talked about having a sense of serenity after the show.... joy at the show because she had so much fun-- and then serenity afterwards. Funny how having those contrasts somehow heighten our experiences :) .

(Rock on, Mom, I'm on the lookout to find another gallery for you to conquer- ha ha)