Art

ART

Art, like a cleansing and purging of the soul, it can drain you of poison, toxins, negative thoughts and help you find release, relief, and hope. Looking or creating, we become someone different, someone stronger and bolder.

Art is neither good nor bad, something to be scrutinized exploited, contained or blamed. We are creators of our own truths.

We do not lie in fields of heather to pretend we are done. No, we become part of the whole, one violet piece of heather, one among millions.

We are Art incarnate, existing to grow, to become something better than living. We become alive!

We create life on the palette, on the ten-pound, on the canvas and on the heart.

Art expresses love, fear, strength, passion – all things within and out. The freedom to express ourselves, to shine as no other, to make our mark on the world, to share our Self with others, is divine.

Art is not lonely, but connects us to others on a spiritual level. It takes us into a realm of passion known no other way.

- Art by Lesa

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Comment by Lesa Ann Weller on June 18, 2012 at 8:19am: Terri,

I tried the link and it worked for me. If you get to it, it's not really a blog, but with each piece of art, I talk about the inspiration for the piece, including personal information about my recovery journey. Let's try it again. http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/lesa-weller.html This is a different way to look at the page, but will still get you there. Thanks for your interest!. Lesa

Comment by Lesa Ann Weller on June 18, 2012 at 8:12am: Terri, I'll definitely check that link. Thanks. Breathe II is done in gel pens on vellum. I really like your comment about rendering...artfully messy.... I so agree. What a nice way of putting it.

Melissa, yes, we may feel vulnerable when we first put our work out there - whether it's writing, art, music, etc. The amazing thing is, though, that once we've done it several times, we find confidence and acceptance. I can't wait to read your post.

My best to you both, Lesa

Comment by Ms. Reality Space on June 18, 2012 at 5:46am: Great post! I like the last line a lot... and I agree. I've been writing about vulnerability... and vulnerability is courage. When we share our art, we are vulnerable... I'll share the post with you when I get it done. Be well, Melissa

Comment by Terri Kent-Enborg on June 17, 2012 at 11:44pm: When I clicked on the link to your art blog, it took me to an unknown page? I love your piece above, Breathe. What media did you use there? Also love "We are Art incarnate." Indeed, I feel we humans can try, but never fully succeed, in rendering work that is as artfully messy and intricate and poignant as life itself, as us.