“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Winnie the Pooh
“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’
the loss of a loved one; you’ll learn to live with it. You will heal and
you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will
be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the
same nor would you want to.”
Losing someone close to you whether that's because of a death, a divorce,
or the ending of a friendship is hard. Along with the initial shock,
it's a challenge when you have to go on and learn how to navigate the
future without them by your side. And because the grieving process is
different for everyone, it can often be lonely and isolating. Being in a Pandemic is full of grief and the world is grieving for the ones who have passed, and the life we had before Covid. To process some of my grief that has impacted our family, recently, with the loss of our dear, sweet dog/ best friend Cooper; I have been painting. Being creative can be a great way to handle the stresses of life and loss. It has been of great comfort to me during the pandemic and most certainly during the holidays with out my boy, my pal Cooper.
Here are a few of the art creations, I explored my emotions with during the holidays.
In the centre of my grief is hope. I know all is well.
Grief Butterfly -watercolour painting
Grief Mandala
Symbol of Triquetra is the symbol of the cycle of life.
Love ( love is complicated)- acrylic on canvas
Love and all the intricacies -acrylic on wood
My Broken Heart- watercolour painting
Love acrylic/resin on canvas - tiny painting on easel
Love - acrylic/resin on canvas- tiny canvas on easel
I have made some cards from one of my paintings that I think will be a great Valentine's day card.
These cards are 6$ from me personally or you can buy them at Ecko Freako in Roberts Creek for $8.
