Embrace All That You Are
As I worked on this journal page I began questioning the colors I was using. I questioned the gray tones, because after all, they weren't the bright, bold colors that are associated with my work. I questioned where my color choices were coming from, and I questioned why I was feeling so uncomfortable using them.
Sometimes the smallest questions unveil the most significant insights. I realized that I use bright, bold colors not just because I'm drawn to them, but because it's also what's expected from me. Isn't it enough that society strives to place us into a tidy category? We do the same thing to ourselves.
What I came to realize is that we're evolving creatures. Just as a floral bush changes over a season, so do we. With every new thought or experience that happens, we change a little. Maybe not so much that we notice, but we change none the less.
Holding on to something that doesn't feel right is senseless. It's like a floral bush trying to hold on to a blossom that has faded and withered away. We need to embrace our ever-evolving selves, and we need to embrace all that we are. Sometimes, that might even mean changing a color palette.
CELEBRATE * LOVE * CREATE
beautiful journal page and you are so right! It isn't that we were once caterpillars and now we're butterflies, it's that we are always evolving, over and over. thank you for this lovely reminder.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jessica. I'm glad you enjoyed the post ♥
DeleteLove the page and you are so right about our constant change!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol ♥
DeleteFood for thought! I love these musings as well as your journal page. I always have to remind myself not to resist change.
ReplyDeleteHi, Maggie! I'm glad to read that I'm such good company :o)
DeleteChange is always a good thing when it comes to art journaling. Most people find they can't come up with fresh and colorful ideas.
ReplyDeleteI like it.
Barb
Thanks, Barb! ♥
DeleteI thought that was so beautfil Angelia, thank you so much! I loved your use of color, something I have had such problems with. I can't seem to get those colors down of my first layer to look half way decent. and I'm starting to get a gunch of pages with a lot of layers and nothing else! It's driving me bonkers! What do I do to get everything to come together to make something that looks like something?!?
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Peggy
Thanks, Peggy! I'll have to address the color/background issues you asked about. It's difficult to answer your questions without seeing some of your work. If you'd like to email me a link to some of your images, I'd be happy to offer suggestions!
DeleteThis is soooo beautiful again. They might be different colours, but your style is immediately recognizable. You're right not to hold on to something that doesn't feel right only because it's expected from you. Just keep doing what you feel like, it's gorgeous either way.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support, Denthe! I'm always happy to see you visit and comment xoxox
DeleteOh my... great journal page!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts, such a wonderful wonderful post.
Yes, we do evolve as creative souls.
To take a step back from our work... and feel what the painting to telling us, it speaks the language of our "creative process". ~xx
Enjoy your journey... :]
Thanks so much, Denthe! I'm enjoying every step of my journey :o)
DeleteI think the tones are perfect Angelia. It is bright, colorful, unapologetic... it flows well with one another and it is powerful
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your sweet comments, Ana! xoxox
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