I realized a while back... that although a lot of my art was inspired by the hellish childhood/teenage years, I endured with my mother.. I didn't really make anything for her that -to her- was just pretty to look at. She might not have been a great mom as I was growing up. However, I wouldn't be as assertive, capable, or adaptive as I am today without the things I learned from living with her. These
#stargazerlillies are her favorite flower, and this little canvas is her late
#mothersdaygift . Every chance I get I've made my Dad a gorgeous Iris to go on his wall and he's the only person who has a real collection of my art at all from the many years I've been creating things. It makes me sad that I never had the desire or inspiration to make my mom anything like this before. I think it has to do with how backhanded she was when it came to my art.(Only halfway supporting what I wanted to do and always making me insecure about my talent and myself...) I'm grateful I can use this piece as a means to push past that and forgive her for her lack of faith in me.
#artthatmakesyoufeel is always better than just something pretty to look at, right?
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