Abby and her paintings

Creativity is key…

     

Have you ever secretly wanted to do something but life just kept getting in the way? I’ve always wanted to pursue art, but never felt I could justify the time and money I’d need to invest in pursuing that dream. At the start of 2020, I knew it was time.

I signed up for an oil painting class at 9 pm on a Sunday evening and by 9 am, I was in a studio with a local artist and paintbrush in hand. At first, I’ll admit It felt a little frivolous. But, now I know it was exactly what I needed! I’m having more fun than I could have imagined connecting with the art world! Having dealt with some anxiety in the past year or so, I have found art to be a form of therapy that helps me unplug from the world and tune out all the noise.

Tapping into my creativity has been restorative to my soul.

 
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. - Pablo Picasso