Art has a way of reaching the places words can’t. It can quiet the noise, soften the edges of loss, and remind us that beauty still exists — even in difficult times. When you open yourself to art, you invite in something far deeper than colour or form. You invite in healing.
For me, that realisation came during a time of loss. Painting became the way I pieced myself back together — stroke by stroke, layer by layer. Long before I picked up a watercolour brush, I was carving stone and wood as part of my BA Hons Fine Art degree. Those years carving marble and wood taught me patience and respect for material. But watercolour taught me something new — how to let go.
Unlike stone, watercolour can’t be fully controlled. It flows, blends, surprises. It demands trust. And in that surrender, I found peace. Each painting is a meditation on emotion, resilience, and light.
I’ve come to believe that the art we’re drawn to is never random. We connect to pieces that mirror something within us — hope, strength, longing, or peace. Some say a portrait speaks to them the moment they see it, as if the artwork whispers their own story back. That’s what healing looks like: recognising yourself in something beautiful.
So, how can you heal your own soul with the gift of art? Start by noticing which piece makes you pause. What colours or emotions speak to you? Let your instincts guide you. When you choose art that resonates, you’re actually choosing connection — to yourself, to feeling, to the shared human experience.
Each face I paint has the same intention — to honour emotion and reflect beauty back into the world.
Because art doesn’t just heal the artist. It heals everyone who lets it in. 💜
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