The Healing Power of Art

Creating through emotions

This past week I lost a very dear friend to cancer.

The news hit me pretty hard

and I found myself unable to deal

with all the emotions and unanswered questions

that were stirred within me.

So I found myself retreating

quietly to myself . . .

praying

thinking

writing poetry

and doing my artwork.

I created the above artwork

with watercolor and ink

and all the while

with each and every pen stroke

worked out my emotions

of losing my friend Jim.

Art heals in so many ways.

It forces us to come

in a very raw state of mind

and let go ... to create.

It allows us to be present

in the very moment

of wherever we are

and work it through.

I am so grateful to be an Artist,

to feel confident enough

to now call myself an Artist.

It is a gift in my life

and creating through emotions

has taught me to be a better person.

When I completed this piece of artwork,

I stood back and observed,

feeling grateful for having known 

a very dear man

and 

grateful that I now have a 

beautiful reminder 

as a keepsake

for all time.

Art Saves

Art Heals

Art Reminds Us

Art Renews the Spirit

For that I am truly grateful

Donna Lee