"Andromeda/Singularity" Inspired by a dream wherein teleportation took into existence and wherein time stood still, the vitality of contrast and tints of the cooler spectrum represent consciousness and the feeling of an empty clock. It is based on a captured image of a black hole, which has only appeared twice within a dream. There were gargantuan domes of worlds, seemingly parallel as one lead to another. Time had stopped, and the living figures had frozen themselves in place. Walking forward with control of the clock. I had initially named this piece "Andromeda," but I am feeling the need for a change due to the greater meaning I had wished to portray. The name "Andromeda" translates to "being mindful of man," and although mankind stood still, singularity is the place where time stops and space ceases to make sense. Update: I decided to keep both names for the now. Both are appropriate for the piece and may be used interchangeably. I may be revisiting this one as it doesn't meet my own expectations yet, the real world has been a priority. Therefore, creating the time to paint has been slim. #art #artists #artwork #mentalhealth #mentalhealthart #mentalhealthawareness #artistsoninstagram #surreal #surrealism #creative #artcommunity #depression #depressionart #anxiety #anxietyart #grief #griefart #dark #darkart #dream #dreamart #blackhole #painting #oilpaintings #traditionalart
The deck is done and now the book is officially halfway! I’m sharing this page and the associated card because it’s one of my favorites so far. I’m putting my whole heart and soul into this project and I sincerely can’t wait to share it with everyone! Kickstarter coming soon! #grief #griefawareness #griefsucks #griefshare #siblingloss #sisterloss #collage #collageart #collageartwork #collageartist #collages #collagework #griefart #griefandloss #grieve #griefwork #griefhealing #cards #carddeck #oracledeck #oraclecards #oracledecks #oraclecard
The deck is done and now the book is officially halfway! I’m sharing this page and the associated card because it’s one of my favorites so far. I’m putting my whole heart and soul into this project and I sincerely can’t wait to share it with everyone! Kickstarter coming soon! #grief #griefawareness #griefsucks #griefshare #siblingloss #sisterloss #collage #collageart #collageartwork #collageartist #collages #collagework #griefart #griefandloss #grieve #griefwork #griefhealing #cards #carddeck #oracledeck #oraclecards #oracledecks #oraclecard
This week's cute Kawaii Sea Turtle drawing class with @mommylhey @learnwithmichaels @michaelsstores @fabercastellusa I love sea turtles! They are beautiful creatures and a symbol of longevity. It's always amazing to find a sea turtle on the beach when I'm in Hawaii. 🌿 #MyWholeNest #seaturtle #seaturtles #seaturtlelove #seaturtleart #kawaiiseaturtle #artjourney #griefart #createeveryday #coloring #dailyart #artclass #makeitwithmichaels #learnwithmichaels #michaelsclasses #doodles #drawing #sketch #brushpens #summerfun #hawaiidoodles #hawaii #tropical #summervibes #kawaii #kawaiidoodle #mommylhey #watercolor #watercolorpencils #watercolorbrushpen
“Eden” was created 7 months ago with the intention of exploring themes of grief, love & loss, but most importantly, it was an intuitive process of healing. I was slowly returning to creating art when I discovered that traditional mediums are far more calming and resetting than I ever knew. The following series will consist of a few mixed-media pieces I created while I was off social media. I hope they resonate with you, too. ❤️
The Northwest Mother’s Milk Bank (NWMMB), an organization close to our hearts, is hosting a symposium at their location in Vancouver, WA on June 21st. The symposium offers health care and allied workers an opportunity to learn more about offering compassionate care for families facing infant loss. We encourage everyone who can make it to attend! Thank you, @nwmmb, for fostering this important conversation. RSVP today: https://secure.givelively.org/event/northwest-mothers-milk-bank/it-s-okay-to-talk-about-it-fostering-compassionate-care-for-families-facing-infant-loss #buzzysbees #grief #griefquotes #griefpoetry #griefart #griefjourney #griefandloss #griefawareness #griefrecovery #griefcounseling #griefshare #grieftherapy #griefhealing #griefislove #griefprocess #grieflossandsupport #grieftips #griefcommunity #griefisreal #griefjournaling #griefwriting #griefsupportgroup #griefblogger
🍂🍃🍂 . . . #art #artist #bostonart #bostonartist #grief #griefart #print #gelliprint #gellyprint #jellyprint #gelplate #india ink #drawing #painting #mixedmedia
I dreamed I woke you up with a kiss. We were young and this time it would be forever. I've never had a dream that broke my heart but when I woke up I was broken, again 🖤 🖤 🖤 #sorrow #sorg #sadness #sorgarbete #grief #griefjourney #griefisajourney #grievingprocess #griefthoughts #writingaboutgrief #loss #griefjournal #griefhurts #drawings #drawinggrief #griefart
‘COUNTING THE DAYS’ PAINTINGS BY ASHLEY B. HOLMES CURATED BY FRANCESCA BIONDI Opening Thursday 6 June 6-8:30pm 6th - 27th June 2024, QSS Gallery, Belfast #contemporaryart #belfastartists #painting #acrylicpainting #qssartists #qssartiststudios #northernireland #fineart #grief #griefjourney #griefart #colour #landscapepainting
Grieve. Feel. Make art. Dance. Try something new. Return to an old hobby. Make a tasty snack. Be kind to yourself. 🫶 Grief, grief work, grief quotes
‘As The Rain Falls’ my next single (out on 21 June) will be premiering tonight on @bbcintroducingsouthandwest on 8-10pm or you can play back later 🌙 Listen in link tree + story 🌳 @bbcintroducing
After not drawing for a few months, I’ve been struggling to silence those inner critics. It can be tough, but the desire to create art is strong and I find it really soothing. I’ve noticed that the more I draw, the easier it gets to ignore those negative thoughts. It’s just getting past that first hurdle that’s the hardest. #trying #pencildrawing #portrait #grief #griefjourney #griefart #pencil #drawing #pencilart #realism #contemporaryart #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #artcollective #pencilportrait #artist #myart #mywork #artistcommunity #worldofpencils #experimentalart #becominganartist #femaleartist #artist #embracingmyart #creativity #becomingcreative
I know I am holding a brand new baby that so many are excited to get to know. But today I want to talk about another baby, the one that gave me so much. He gave me the ability to hear my motherly intuition, maybe for the first time, and the courage to actually listen to it regardless of anyone or anything else. He gave me permission to set and hold boundaries even when they are unpopular. He taught me how to really ask for help and accept it without apology. He showed me that just because something can’t be proven, doesn’t mean it wasn’t experienced and that I don’t have to convince others to believe it myself. He changed the way I mother, as every baby does. Because of him, I birthed my fourth baby in my bathtub at home instead of in a hospital bed. I thought he and his littlest brother might share a birthday, my little Gemini twins, but they are three days apart. Miles Bubbles, your short life changed so much. Happy 4th heavenly birthday. … More of his story can be found here #milesbubblesclayton . . . . . #griefpoetry #grieftips #griefshare #griefart #griefcounselling #griefeducator #griefpodcast #pailawareness #ttcafterloss #babylosssupport #ttcwarrior #babylosscommunity #pregnancyandinfantlossawareness #pregnancylosssupport #infantlosssupport #griefsurvivor #griefsupport #griefquote #griefrecoverymethod #stillbornstillloved #pregnancylosscommunity #griefrevolution #griefisajourney #griefisreal #infertilityhope #pregnancylosshealing #griefandloss #pregnancylossawareness #mymiscarriage
Mijn moeders naaidoos / my mother's sewing box. . . #mandala #mandalaart #mixedmediaart #contemporaryart #whatremains #whatremainsbehind #nalatenschap #inheritance #watdoenwemetdespullen #grief #griefart #rouwkunst #eerbetoon #tribute #koesteren #cherish #verbeelden #depict #mijnmoeder #mymother
Mijn vaders gereedschapskist / my father’s toolbox. . . #mandala #mandalaart #mixedmediaart #contemporaryart #whatremains #whatremainsbehind #nalatenschap #inheritance #watdoenwemetdespullen #grief #griefart #rouwkunst #eerbetoon #tribute #koesteren #cherish #verbeelden #depict #mijnvader #myfather
Eindelijk fotovergrotingen laten afdrukken van twee mandala's die ik vorig jaar gemaakt heb. Ze zijn gelegd op de vloer van het appartement van onze ouders, toen we het leeg moesten ruimen en steeds de vraag voorbijkwam: "wat doen we hiermee?"... De linkermandala is gemaakt van spullen uit de gereedschapskist van mijn vader, de rechtermandala van spullen uit de naaidoos van mijn moeder. Na het leggen heb ik ze gefotografeerd en zijn de spullen opgeruimd. Ik ben nog steeds van plan met wat andere achtergebleven spullen een of twee nieuwe te maken die ik fysiek kan bewaren. . . #mandala #mandalaart #mixedmediaart #contemporaryart #whatremains #whatremainsbehind #nalatenschap #inheritance #watdoenwemetdespullen #grief #griefart #rouwkunst #eerbetoon #tribute #koesteren #cherish #verbeelden #depict #myparents
Check out our May Newsletter that highlights Topkare Hospice Volunteer Nora Bailey who graciously provides haircuts for our patients in addition to her dedicated weekly visits with her sole patient. We are so thankful for her commitment and involvement with our organization. Thank you Nora for all you do we appreciate you so much. She shares in her own words why she enjoys volunteering with us. In addition, if you haven’t seen @prestonzeller @theartofgrievingdoc this newsletter talks about grief expression and grief art. How do you express your grief? Watch his inspiring documentary and how he navigated his grief journey through art. He wants to start a grief expression positive movement. Who wants to join it? #volunteers #hospicevolunteer #hospicevolunteers #haircutvolunteer #gratefulness #expressyourgrief #topkarehospice #sandiegohospice #sdhospice #volunteeringmatters #volunteersmatter #volunteersrock🌟 #volunteersrock #norabailey #griefart #griefexperience #griefjourney
You were my mischievous partner in crime, I'll miss you deeply, till the ends of time. Your spicy aura was purple and green, You had the craziest hair I'd ever seen. Rebellious and unique, you walked your own way But often with an encouraging thing to say. I don't know where you are now, but I like to think We're bonded together by a special link. I feel peace for your memory, calm and serene, Saying your name is now part of my routine. So your memory lives on in my complicated brain, I'm learning to exist with this inner pain. I'll accept the pain because your memory deserves it Although I hurt a little more than I care to admit... #griefart #healingthroughart #catharticart #artislife #doodles
If you’ve been thinking about it, here is your last chance to join us this friday for an Introduction to Soulcollage® online workshop. You DO NOT have to be “an artist” - just be a human, interested in learning a new kind of collage, wanting to spend an hour an a half receiving creative invitations, and having fun. What It’s Not: Soulcollage® is not the same as vision collage, or an art journal or artist trading cards. You are not making a vision for what you want to manifest in your life, you are not making a piece of art to sell, you are not journalling using words on your collage. In soulcollage, you are making a deck of 5 x 7 cards, without words,- each card representing one aspect of your multifacted self. You can think of them almost like characters. For example: -The part that is lonely -The part that finds healing in movement -The coffee loving part -The part that feels like she doesnt belong -The part that is quirky and creative -The inner child part Please, join us. All parts of you are welcome!! See what wisdom they have to share. No previous experience necessary. Friday, 1-2:30pm online, est $37 Link in bio with more information on soulcollage and how to register.
Mom and her sisters 💗 Grief is a journey. Sometimes grief makes us want to run away, escape the grief. Other times, grief calls us to pay attention to our feelings. Sometimes grief is lonely. Sometimes it is a quiet internal experience, and sometimes we share with others. Looking through the album I made many years ago made me smile and remember, and want to share. We are not alone ✨ #inmemory #mother #mom #griefjourney #grief #artherapy #griefart #therapy #griefandhealing #griefawareness #griefshare #griefcounseling
POST SERIES: ROSES & JAZZ – A LOVE TALE OF GRIEF #13 Not done yet 😊 One of the long lasting passions of my beautiful Mum was physics and the cosmos. I grew up surrounded by countless books on the theory of physics and albums about the secrets of the universe. It isn’t surprising, then, that when she passed away one of the first thoughts I had was that her death was a birth of a gigantic black hole that would suck out all the joy and colours from my life. My sun collapsed and died. So it did, but that sun was a super star and when its time came it went with a massive bang. It was an explosion of a supernova of legendary proportions. And just like a supernova, it released energy into the universe: my Mum’s warmth, kindness, and love that she had for everyone who had ever crossed paths with her. Her goodness circulates in the world and makes it a better place every single day – at least for me 🤍 “No sins to confess … Enough love to fill all beating hearts” Photo: @zofia_dziewanowska_stefanczyk Text: @zofia_dziewanowska_stefanczyk Camera: COSINA CX-2 Shot: @crannachcottages Garve, Scottish Highland’s For info on grief or support, I’d recommend to turn to: @iamdavidkessler @crusescotland @crusesupport @whatsyourgrief @untanglegrief @thegriefgang @griefencounter @thegriefcast @deadparentclubpodcast #grief #griefjourney #griefsupport #griefsucks #griefquotes #griefart #grieftherapy #psychology #therapy #griefcounseling #griefeducation #reportage #reportagephotography #photographyart #author #writer #writerlife #poetry #poetrycommunity #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters
This week's Botanicals theme for Creativity Jumpstart @jenniferwilkinpenick @georgetownartsandhumanities. Hoping to make a series of leaves and florals. I used @daiso_usa colored papers and @eksuccessbrands Cutter Bee scissors 🌿 #MyWholeNest #100daysofart #artjourney #griefart #100dayproject #artchallenge #art #artwork #papercutting #papercraft #paperart #papercrafting #papercutout #papercuttingart #papercutart #creative #artheals #arttherapy #arthealsthesoul #createeveryday #artjournaling #artoftheday #dailyart #artdaily #paperartwork #cutterbeescissors #botanicals #daiso #botanicals #leaves
Missing my friend...but art helps me cope when grief bubbles up. #griefart #healingthroughart #artislife #doodles
Memory Painting Series: #2 Weeding the Front Walk My Mom would sit out on our slate walk and weed the grass from between the pieces of slate with a butter knife. She was always buzzing around busying herself with this project or that. So when she sat down to weed the walk, I would often take that as an opportunity to sit with her, sometimes we would chat about things and sometimes we would just sit together quietly. I think it was a very meditative practice for her. She loved to garden and she had a row of beautiful peonies along the fence line and lovely flowerbeds throughout the property. I love you, Mom, and I wonder what it’s like where you are now. I hope there are lots of flowers. #narrativeart #storyart #illustration #grief #griefart #acrylicpainting #figurativeart #motherloss #expressiveart #primativeart
Not posted on here for a while. Been busy doing my never ending PhD…but, amongst the madness of Harvard referencing (lies, still have to do that) I’ve been able to do some fun things…and it’s time to start sharing! Starting with this really exciting workshop that we, #compassionatecommunities at Strathcarron Hospice, held with an amazing group of kids from local primary schools who have experienced grief and loss. As part of #demistifyingdeathweek we built a town where people could speak about loss, and support others who are grieving. I especially liked the diabetes teddy bear who comforted one of the kids when he felt sad about missing out on ‘normal things’ because of his diagnosis. Also the map of where we feel grief in the body; the heart and head. Reminding us that grief and loss come in all shapes and forms! #artworkshop #griefart #bereavementart #compassionatecommunities #goodgrief
‘Counting the Days’ presents a series of paintings by Ashely B. Holmes, made in response to the death of the artist’s mother. The works, titled according to the number of days since she passed away, form a timeline. They represent the pond on the farm where generations of her family lived. She used the same image for all the paintings focusing on colour, painting techniques and collage to convey the emotional changes caused by mourning. Bright or subdued colours, light or dark hues, bold or delicate brushstrokes and playful or disconcerting collaged pieces alter the pond. It can look ecstatically bright, forbidding, obscured, dull, dark, realistic, romantic, sentimental, and threadbare. The artist believes through the process of painting that the pond, where water meets air and ashes were scattered, has become a door through which one can pass in or out of existence. This series invites the viewers to immerse themselves in this visual journey of mourning. Grief is a unique experience that everyone processes their own way. The artist hopes by sharing her process and seeing the transition through time others may take comfort in the ever changing world. ‘Counting the Days’ is curated by Francesca Biondi. #contemporaryart #belfastartists #painting #acrylicpainting #qssartists #qssartiststudios #northernireland #fineart #grief #griefjourney #griefart #colour #landscapepainting
A4 oil pastel drawing. . . . . . . . #artwork #oilpastelart #oilpastelartwork #expressiveart #expressionism #griefart #oilpastel #surrealart #surrealartwork #colourfulart #abstractart #eyeart #eyeartwork #handdrawing
‘Held’ 2023 My heart is with those who are caught beneath a wave this huge. Or those having to watch those they love there. We are all watching great dark waves in this world and feeling powerless. We will all eventually find ourselves powerless beneath. But we can stay rooted by the fine filaments of love that tie us to the beauty of this world and one another, that gives us something to hold on to, to hope for. And if we can do that, then we can stretch those roots out further… to reach those in the darkest depths. #symbolicpainting #devonpainter #lightinthedarkness #paintingforpeace #ceasefirenowart #ceasefireingaza #griefart #griefwork
My first commission ❤️ ‘Always Remembered’ For a grieving Mom who lost her son to an overdose. #alwaysremembered #grief #griefandloss #childloss #lossofason #GriefArt #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilart #pencilportrait #portraitdrawing #portraitsketch #drawing #drawingoftheday #drawingofinstagram #graphite #graphitedrawing #sketch #sketching #sketchbookdrawing #art #charcoaldrawing #charcoal #faber #fabercastell #strathmore
What if grief….. wasn’t just about the end of something? What if it was also an invitation into something different? I resisted and pushed away my one of my latest grief suitors. It beckoned me but I looked at it from the other side of the room, danced around it ever so carefully, waiting to see if a better option might present itself. I hoped I could avoid the intimate encounter with the one I feared. Eventually, I accepted that the only way to become unstuck was to dance, move, and shift with my grief. Grief takes my hand and guides me in liminal space and into a deeper connection to my self, to love, to support, to knowings, and even to joy. I had to listen, turn towards, say yes, and attune. I had to open my heart to it. I had to get my hands dirty. I had to get my body in to it. This isn’t to make light of loss, pain, or sorrow. Grief can feel like our most unwanted house guest. Grief can feel like an injustice, like an unwarranted attack. And it is and can be all of those and then some. Grief can unravel us to the core, to the bones of what we are woven from and to the web we weave a new. And grief can be transformative. Grief can be tender when tended to. I am not resisting my grief, I am letting my grieving be a form of resistance. Nature based art and community are parts of this process. #grieftending #griefisaguide #griefislove #griefjourney #griefart #griefarttherapy #griefalchemy #griefcounseling #griefsupport #griefisreal #griefandloss #griefrecovery #griefweaving #griefgardening #griefhealing #griefwork #naturebasedarttherapy #natureasnurture
MY MOTHER’S GLOVES: I remember this Easter. My Mother only had 2 pairs of white gloves for church and my sister had asked her if she could wear a pair on Easter Sunday. Well, if my sister was going to wear white gloves then I wanted to wear them too. So here we are posed with our tiny hands in my Mother’s huge dress gloves and her hands are bare. She had made the pink suits my sister and I are wearing. The black & white photo of me holding her hand was the day before she passed. The photo of her and I is from about 8 years ago, when we both were in better health. Thank you all so much for your condolences and well wishes over the last couple of days. I haven’t been able to respond to each of them individually, but I have read each and every one and your support means the world to me. I’m going to do a series of paintings focusing on memories of my Mom. Most of them will be much more primitive and expressive than this one. Pain levels these days make painting this tightly uncomfortable and tiring. #acrylicpainting #figurativeart #vintagepaintings #sketchbookart #motherloss #grief #griefart #artoftheday #paintingmemories #sketchbookpage #sayinggoodbye
Personal art I’ve done recently. #mixedmedia #mixedmediart #mixedmediaartist #grief #griefquotes #griefandloss #griefart #griefarttherapy #mixedmediagriefart
As it's Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, I started learning how to paint bamboo @mathercreativecommunity . Bamboo symbolizes strength and flexibility. I used @daiso sumi ink, but my brush was not coming to a sharp point. The thin paper also absorbed too much water. I need more practice, and signed up for more Chinese Calligraphy classes in June. 🌿 #MyWholeNest #chinesebrushpainting #bamboo #chinesepainting #art #painting #chineseart #artwork #watercolor #artistsoninstagram #inkpainting #watercolour #instaart #asianart #chinesecalligraphy #chineseculture #chineseink #chineseinkpainting #chinesewatercolor #watercolorpainting #chineseartwork #inkart #chinesepainter #chinesepaintings #culturalart #bamboopainting #griefart #griefartheals #griefarttherapy #griefartjourney
Broken 💔. #zentangledaily #zentangledrawing #zentangle_art #zentangleheart #blackandwhite #heart #artoftheday #artofinstagram #artdaily #griefart #artistsoninstagram #ig_daily #ig_artist #ig_zentangle #igart
A legacy to remember... Freddie Mercury's contributions to music underpin his everlasting legacy. Craft your own legacy to be remembered by and gift it to your loved ones with Evaheld. - - - - - - - #evaheld #legacy #connection #leavelessunsaid #craftyourlegacy #evaheldmemorials #memorials #memories #tellyourstory #yourtruth #family #heirloom #familyhistory #futuregenerations #dementia #love #storybook #familyalbums #ageing #griefart #ancestrydna #ancestor #ancestralhealing #unbreakablebonds #remember #storytelling #digitalscrapbook #findingyourroots #familycaregiving #griefcare
New painting just dropped!! . . . . #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #artoftheday #artlover #paint #painting #oilpaint #oilpainting #figurepainting #oilpainter #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #grief #griefpainting #griefart #draw #drawing #paintprocess #painteveryday #mixedmedia #mixmediaart #mixedmediaartist #mixedmediapainting #loveart #lovepainting #drawingoftheday #paintingoftheday #drawdrawdraw
⭐️you are so brave🐀 - for my Guillermo . . . . #artist #illustrator #rat #rats #brave #personalart #sketch #griefart #petart
Sibling Love: one of my first and most significant grief art commissions, always close to my heart ✨ This and a few other special grief pieces sparked my interest in taking an End-of-Life doula course. I think that next I want to dive deeper into understanding grief support, blending my creative work with theory and my own life experiences. The only question is when will I have time... 🙈 #barnwoodart 🤍🤍🤍 #griefart #artofloss #siblinglove #siblingart #endoflifedoula #deathdoula #deathdoulatraining #griefdoula #mourningart #bereavement #lifeanddeath #barnwood #woodcanvas #woodartist #lithuanianart #healingart #griefartwork #griefarttherapy #griefandloss #finewoodart #lifeafterloss #griefsupport #woodartist #finewoodart #portraitart #portraitartwork #portraitonwood #torontoart #torontogallery
I started the weekend yesterday with a fun art journaling class using mixed media @4mcoleman @learnwithmichaels @michaelsstores. I used @amytangerine watercolors, @sharpie permanent markers, and @sakuraofamerica Gelly Roll white gel pen. 🌿 #MyWholeNest #artjourney #griefart #createeveryday #artclass #makeitwithmichaels #learnwithmichaels #michaelsclasses #doodles #drawing #sketch #sakuraofamerica #gellyrollpens #gelpens #gellyrollpen #doodleeveryday #gellyrollpenart #doodleinspiration #gelpenart #gelpenartwork #sakuragellyroll #griefartheals #griefarttherapy #watercolors #mixedmedia #abstractart #watercolorpainting #watercolorart #markers #botanicals
Another work in progress of "Andromeda/Singularity" I am looking forward to finishing this piece by next week, I'm currently satisfied with the progress being made while simultaneously focusing on the waking life. It is a difficult task to keep balance of. However, it is currently the only way to benefit further progress. I will share more details as more work gets put into the areas that are necessary. I cannot wait to show you all the next pieces to complete the Dreams Series. Thank you for being patient 🩶 #art #artists #artwork #mentalhealth #mentalhealthart #mentalhealthawareness #artistsoninstagram #surreal #surrealism #creative #artcommunity #depression #depressionart #anxiety #anxietyart #grief #griefart #dark #darkart #dream #dreamart #blackhole #painting #oilpaintings #traditionalart
🌷Revised Mermay post🌷 . I had to revise my #mermay2024 post for the prompt #force (May 4th), which I posted regarding grief being a force. I feel terrible that I forgot to add my Aunt Patty, who passed away in 2019, not long before my husband and I got married. 😫🤦♀️💔 I greatly apologize to my family for this error. . #freshlybrewedart #drawmermay2024 #mermay #mermay2024 #griefart #grieftherapy #mermaid #griefjourney #artistherapy #mermaids #mermaidillustration #procreate #digitalart #mermayprompts #mermay2024prompts #artprompts #artcontest
Well-being Event hosted by 𝗔𝗿𝘁infusion 🎨🎤🖼️🧘🏽♂️ Inviting you to practice some mindfulness, talk about art and creativity, and share experiences. 💜 📌Embracing inclusivity, 𝗔𝗿𝘁infusion offer these sessions on a pay-what-you-can basis. 🌟 For more information and registration details 👉 go to https://www.instagram.com/art.in.fusion, session bookable via Eventbrite link in bio. #arttherapyjourney #griefart #healingtherapies #artandgrief #creativityandgrief #artforhealing #NationalConversationWeek
𝙰𝚞𝚛𝚘𝚛𝚊 𝙰𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎 ♡ 𝚒𝚗 𝚖𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚖 𝙹𝚞𝚕𝚢 𝟸𝟷 - 𝚂𝚎𝚙𝚝 𝟸𝟺, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟶 #AurorasForAurora I’ve forgotten how emotionally exhausting teaching is, especially elementary school. I’m grateful for my job nonetheless, but WOW, I haven’t felt THIS emotionally depleted in years! 😂😭 #happyMDW …also, #HOLOGRAPHICGLITTER ORCA! 🖤🤍
Sometimes, I did not think I would make it this far. 2 years since I talked to my sister and best friend. An eternity, and only yesterday. I miss you every single day, and I will love you forever. Today’s collage heavily features houseplants because they were her favorite. @jenken44 @mymidwestjungle #grief #griefawareness #griefsucks #griefshare #siblingloss #sisterloss #collage #collageart #collageartwork #collageartist #collages #collagework #griefart #griefandloss #grieve #griefwork #maryoliver #maryoliverpoetry #maryoliverquotes #deathiversary
Sometimes, I did not think I would make it this far. 2 years since I talked to my sister and best friend. An eternity, and only yesterday. I miss you every single day, and I will love you forever. Today’s collage heavily features houseplants because they were her favorite. @jenken44 @mymidwestjungle #grief #griefawareness #griefsucks #griefshare #siblingloss #sisterloss #collage #collageart #collageartwork #collageartist #collages #collagework #griefart #griefandloss #grieve #griefwork #maryoliver #maryoliverpoetry #maryoliverquotes #deathiversary
Her cigarette and ashtray. #mourningmama #smokingsection #ashtrayeuphoria #ashtrayart #stillsearching
❤️🔥❤️🩹❤️🔥❤️🩹❤️🔥❤️🩹 Community heals and breaks my heart! Flaming black heart graphics by @ulises.mendicutty ❤️🔥 This duality is hard to hold and definitely feeling the grief more lately. Transformative Justice and repair are something we can all work towards if forgiveness is possible. We can’t have community without heartbreak, accountability and healing. #community #queercommunity #transcommunity #disabledcommunity #grief #griefart #queerart #transart #disabledart #digitalart #queerartist #transartist #disabledartist #fatartist
I like the Jellyfish I created during the free Creativity Jumpstart class with @jenniferwilkinpenick @georgetownartsandhumanities. It was fun to use @procreate on my iPad for this project. Looking forward to next week's class. 🌿 #MyWholeNest #creativityjumpstart #procreate #Jellyfish #artjourney #griefart #arteveryday #dailyart #artoftheday #artchallenge #artjournal #artheals #arthealsthesoul #arthealstheheart #instaart #artwork #creatingart #procreateart #practicemakesprogress #happyart #createeveryday #myart #digitalart #ipadart #procreateartwork #jellyfishart #creativegrief #artclass #sealifeart #sealifeartwork
first time drawing with pencil & ink on paper in a long time. not my best work, and the paper definitely sucks, but it's more meaningful to me than anything i've drawn in ages. i've noticed that i tend only draw skulls or skeletons when i'm grieving. i realize that might seem morbid or irreverent to some; but honestly, both times i've done it, it's helped me cope in a way that i can't explain. similar to my piece from 2022 titled "Grief," this drawing came about after the loss of a friend. this friend was funny & lively—probably the sweetest, most kindhearted & loving person you'd ever meet. this planet feels a little less lively without him. so, "i guess the party is over" drawn by me. pencil & ink on paper. took about 2 hours from start to finish. #artistsoninstagram #art #pencildrawing #inkdrawing #sketchbook #grief #skeleton #griefart #pinkn0kia #pinkn0kiaart
Nature is My Muse #naturemuse #natureart #naturehealing #healinggrief #natureritual #naturemandala #griefartactivity #naturearts #inspiredbymorningaltars #naturebeauty #natureartlover #healingenergy #natureartsoul #mandalart #artheals #spiritualart #griefart #earthart #cranbrookbc #cityofkimberley #eastkootenays #inspiredbynature #natureloverforlife #kootenays #cranbrookbc #dandilion #dandilionseeds
Timeline Sunshine 2022 cw: grief This was a performance piece with a pull tab that went through years until it reached 2019 and a thick liquid poured onto it and ruined it, then I crumpled it up. This features all the memories I could recover all written on top of each other. In 2019 Two of the most important people in my life died and I lost many of my memories of them. My brain tried to make me forget about the both of them as a defense mechanism, as if I hadn't spent the previous multiple years of my life revolving around the two of them. I never uploaded this one, but it seems fitting as I am now in residential treatment doing exposure therapy. Some of my exposures relate to them. I've remembered a lot, and I always document everything I remember when I do. yes I'm referring to the dog Esteban as a person as well #griefart #mixedmedia #coloredpencil #artschool
The little things aren’t so little. #griefpoem #griefart #thegriefwell #kinshipwithgrief #griefritual #griefandpraise #jamescrews #thisiswhatlovelookslike #loveoverfear #tenderheart
A series on grief, perhaps? 🩵👀 #yegart #yegartist #procreateart #procreate #art #blueart #grief #griefjourney #griefart #arttherapy
▶️Now available to watch: This February I presented at @pechakucha20x20 at @theellentheatre in Bozeman about the artwork I created in my own personal grief process after the loss of my sister, Alexa. My goal in sharing my story was to invite more dialogue about grief and the complex ways we navigate its waves. My talk is now available to watch on YouTube, please DM me for the direct link or find it in my stories. Thanks again to all those who attended the event. Your presence, words of encouragement and sharing of your own personal stories have bolstered me in so many different ways. It’s been a heavy couple of months of losses of loved ones in my close circles, and we need to keep reminding each other we do not have to suffer quietly, or alone. So let’s all go howl at the full moon. 🌝 #pechakucha #pechakuchabozeman #theellentheatre #griefawareness #griefart
The Most Beautiful Dream - a poem by a grieving mother🍀 I dreamt the most beautiful dream that I received from you as a gift. One October, in cold autumn, I saw your dear eyes. Immediately, I knew we would call you Ognjen! Your name was a sign to us that you would be strong - always healthy and strong… A fiery name, a smiling face days of happiness flowed like pearls. Love and warmth that was our family valley. And so cuddled in our embrace gazing together into a bright future I didn't even suspect that I was dreaming and that I would wake up without you in my bed. I opened my eyes, but I see only darkness a void in my soul, struggling for breath I am awake and aware in a harsh reality in a black hole, a whirlpool of the present. I just want to fall asleep again to close my eyes in eternal slumber to forever dream dreams with you to be together and happy with God. . . . #griefandloss #griefsong #grievingsong #griefart #griefarttherapy #bereavedparents https://bereavedparents-org.translate.goog/art/the-most-beautiful-dream?_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=sr&_x_tr_hl=sr&_x_tr_pto=sc
“Always Here” 🥰 This one is for all of the parents who are grieving the loss of someone, while also raising someone else. The world’s trials are heavily balanced with both love and loss, and I’m very fortunate to love so many things to help get me through loss. It starts with small things, like watching steam rise from my cup of tea in the morning, or spiders making their webs on the hydrangea in the garden. And then it’s the bigger things, like my sister’s laugh or taste in fashion and music, and my friends. And laughing with my mum in the car to the point I can’t see. The people we lose aren’t fully gone, nor can they be replaced. But there are so many things that can help us move through grief❤️ . . . #elliebeeillustrates #parentloss #parentlosssupport #grief #griefsupport #griefquotes #griefart #illustrationartist #illustrator #dailyillustration #illustrationdaily #grandmalove
A tactile one for those that want something that can booth soothe and be used as a way to express a variety of raw emotions. 🩵🩵🩵 Can you guess what this is and/or how it was made? See the poll below.
one final documentation video and a little rant about how proud I am of my best friend @elliekayeharris Just over three years ago, Ellie’s best friend and first soulmate passed away, when we were just freshmen in college. After Perry died, Ellie inherited boxes of clothes, which she held onto for years - unable to part with. This year she embarked on a journey to free both herself and Perry from the physical items that held them down, as they began to represent Perry in death much more than they represented him in life. She burned the items with the help of another friend while I documented it, so that she could transform her grief into a labor of love. She then created a collage with portions of the burnt cloth, which allowed her mind to dispose of the rest of the cloth remains. For Digital Graffiti this year, Ellie transformed that collage into a digital art piece which utilized stop motion animation and transparent layers of documentation of the burning process. I am so proud of her for being so vulnerable and opening up her mind to the possibility of healing through art, while simultaneously keeping Perry’s memory alive. I love you Ellie and I can’t wait to see all the ways you help people heal through your art, thoughtful conversations, and your future career in family law. #digitalgraffiti #projectionmapping #projectionart #griefart
When experiencing grief, or when someone in your life has been bereaved, it can be difficult to find books and resources on how to care for yourself and others. The texts may not cover the specific loss being experienced, or may be too overwhelming to take in, or may simply be too hard to find. We at Buzzy’s Bees want to acknowledge and promote the work of the Griever’s Library, a volunteer-run organization that seeks to solve this exact problem. Visit the Griever's Library online at https://www.grieverslibrary.org/ To read more about the Griever's Library, visit our most recent blog post: https://buzzysbees.org/grievers-library/ #buzzysbees #grief #griefquotes #griefpoetry #griefart #griefjourney #griefandloss #griefawareness #griefrecovery #griefcounseling #griefshare #grieftherapy #griefhealing #griefislove #griefprocess #grieflossandsupport #grieftips #griefcommunity #griefisreal #griefjournaling #griefwriting #griefsupportgroup #griefblogger
At Artinfusion we practise alongside you! Here are the founders showing their creations in the artmaking part of our 4-week programme on grief. 🤍 In week 3, we talked about change and renewal and made a collage using elements from nature; in week 4 we addressed celebration and commemoration and made origami boxes to keep small memories of the person or thing we lost. 🎁 And like that we ended an incredibly hopeful and heartwarming first programme, where we used art as a way to connect and experience grief together. 🌿🧡 . . . #artinfusion #artandwellbeing #artheals #creativehealth #creativewellbeing #mindfulart #mindfulmoments #lookingatart #arttherapyjourney #arttherapyactivity #griefcommunity #griefprocess #griefart #griefisajourney
#cancer #kanser #cancerawareness #kanserfarkındalığı #psychooncology #psikoonkoloji #doctors #doktorlar #psychologists #psikologlar #art #sanat #griefart #yassanatı #arttherapy #sanatlaterapi #thereisalwayshope #herzamanumutvar #hope #umut #callforchange #değişimçağrısı #abstract #abstractart #abstractartist #abstractpainting #abstractartwork #soyut #soyutresim #soyutsanat
#cancer #kanser #cancerawareness #kanserfarkındalığı #psychooncology #psikoonkoloji #doctors #doktorlar #psychologists #psikologlar #art #sanat #griefart #yassanatı #arttherapy #sanatlaterapi #thereisalwayshope #herzamanumutvar #hope #umut #callforchange #değişimçağrısı #abstract #abstractart #abstractartist #abstractpainting #abstractartwork #soyut #soyutresim #soyutsanat
i wish my writing got the same interaction that my drawing posts do ❤️🩹 like where my mentally ill and longing poets at ??im waiting i stg 🏷️ #instapoetry #wordgasm #ventart #griefart #writing #supportsmallartists
2023 "Greener Pastures" - an ode to loss, grief, & seeking solace🌌 Charcoal, acrylic & gouache on paper 16x20" . . . . . . . . . . . . . #acrylicpainting #charcoalpencil #mixedmediaartwork #GriefArt #HealingThroughArt #LossAndLove #ArtOfGrief #ArtTherapy #CopingWithLoss #ArtForHealing #Skullart #cowskull
Calling our Buzzy's supporters in Washington! If you haven’t had the opportunity yet, we invite you to come view some of our pieces from the Give Grief a Voice program, which are currently featured in the West Entrance of EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland. This exhibit has been up since early February and will continue to be displayed through July 29th. We are so grateful for the opportunity to showcase the work we do and to continue to reach communities with our mission to change grief culture. Thank you again to EvergreenHealth! (@evergreenhealth) The 2024 Give Grief a Voice gallery tour has been funded in part by a generous grant from the Satterberg Foundation. Thank you! #buzzysbees #givegriefavoice #oregonart #pnw #pdxart #griefart #griefandloss #griefawareness #grieflossandsupport #griefcommunity #griefisreal #mygrief #childloss #sids #childlosswareness #childlosssupport #portlandnonprofit #oregonnonprofit #pdxartist #artshow #portlandart #oregonartists #gallerytour #localartist
#grief #griefart #blueart #yegartist #yegart #procreateart #procreateillustration #digitalart
Experimenting with cremains 1/? - Memorial piece to honor Soup Air dry clay, cremains Notes: -your Homie Dust might have big granules :( 👎 bro stop being granular. Be careful so you don’t hurt your palms while kneading… consider a sieve. The dust of your homie will otherwise not impede your process but I haven’t tried working the air-dry clay with more than 5% homie by volume -air dry clay has a weird hairy texture and sponginess when working that kinda icks me out. A little bit too malleable imo -does not take well to scraping tools -points can be sculpted by pinching with fingers or tools -needs to be kept wet to remain workable, gets spongey quickly -need a bowl of water and a rag -water-soluable, best to clean tabletop immediately -let dry at least 24 hrs Next attempt will be after the kiln is built, and after I’ve built experience with ceramic and terra cotta (before this winter). By then, my late human friend will have finally had his memorial (it’s been a little over four years), and if I’m able to make the trip, his mom will hand me a little bottle of bestie dust 🤌✨it’s gonna be a potluck I’m excited and I feel like he would’ve been too. I’m gonna bring tamales that his mom didn’t ask for because I wanted to make them for him. A reminder to make time (y 🫔) Soup was a good boy. He was a shoulder cat, and a weighted blanket, and he liked to shove his nose into my nostrils. He meowed like a Minecraft cat and like a dude in a cat costume It took me a while to get his ashes, and it’s taken even longer to get them out and think about him. I had to leave him with my dad when I had my Homeless Arc and I still hold so much guilt for the thought of making him feel abandoned (luckily, my dad loved him, too.) I will be sorry forever and I will think about him kneading on my face forever and I will hope I get to experience what I loved about him over and over in new ways forever. Put ur forehead on ur cats forehead for the love of god #memorialart #griefart #arttherapy #petmemorial #death #sculpting
"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for." - Georgia O'Keeffe, American artist But isn't that so true? Things like anxiety, depression, grief, and even joy and longing feel too intangible until we put color and texture into them… I love talking to people about using art as a tool for recovery and healing. Let me introduce you to my newest resource: Project Grief: the digital workbook Discover a gentle, artistic pathway through your grief with me. This beautifully designed resource includes a 40 page printable workbook and access to my signature series of soothing, instructional videos that guide you step-by-step through 10 transformative therapeutic art projects. Each project is thoughtfully crafted to help you express, process, and understand your feelings of loss and bereavement, aiding in your healing journey. The digital download also includes PDF templates that make it easy for even beginners to create something beautiful and meaningful. In Project Grief, no previous art skills are required—just an open heart and a willingness to explore through creativity. The best part? It's 40% off this month with promo code WORKBOOK Link in bio👆 #arttherapy #griefart #griefartist #artheals #creative #creativeprocess #creativeprocessing #griefandloss #griefandlosssupport #griefcoach #lifecoaching #lifecoachingtips #creativecoach #creativecoaching #creativelife #creativelifehappylife #lossofalovedone #griefjourney #griefhealing