The inner artist
Earlier in 2025 I read through, or worked through, the book The Artist Way and it changed me! I first purchased the book in 2023 while I was going through a divorce after 17 years of marriage and I really wanted to do the book at that time.
I realized I was not in a good headspace or a place where I could focus so I put that on pause. I pick the book back up earlier this spring and went through it TWICE! The Artist Way is more like a workbook, a 12 week course, that is there to open up your inner childhood artist in a way. It helps push through some boundaries, open your eyes and show you what you really want in life.
In between the time I purchased the book and I actually worked through the book I actually went through a time where I started painting. If you know anything about me then you know I have studied art since I was 12 years old…it’s one of my favorite things! It’s what lead me to photography. I still yearn to get back to painting all the time so I got an easel, supplies and all the things. I was just sitting there.
Winter of 2024 I had surgery for skin removal after losing 190 pounds. I could only sit while healing which lead me to sitting at the easel because I couldn’t just do nothing. I was trying to make my final decision about staying married or not after finding out my ex-husband had cheated on me and didn’t seem to want to work on our marriage. It was a devastating truth to accept that someone you were married to doesn’t want to be with you and would rather be with other people. That was difficult, a difficult time for me and sitting and painting during physical healing ended up being mentally healing for me. I painted an entire huge collection and sold it all over the year.
When actually going through the Artist Way book I realize ALL the things I wanted to do. I didn’t want to just paint and take photos…I wanted to do ALL the creative things I love. It has opened me back up to my love for music, dancing, creating, cooking, designing, etc. I have the biggest surge of creative energy that I haven’t felt in years. I may even go through The Artist Way starting the beginning of 2026 and share my story/findings on YouTube. I really love what I have learned.
