RawanWelcome to ‘The Refresh Collection’
I am thrilled to showcase this body of work entitled, ‘The Refresh Collection’! This series will be showcased in The Art Spread’s ‘IMPACT’ Exhibition at Gong Art Gallery on November 12, 2022.
If you can’t see it in person, you can also enjoy viewing each piece on The Art Spread’s online gallery, where they will be available to collect on November 1st!
The Essence
‘The Refresh Collection’ is inspired by a new season of my life. From becoming married, to owning a home, to raising a puppy, life felt like it had finally begun to refresh for me.
At the same time, a new season of Spring emerged around me and I saw the vibrant parts of life more clearly this time.
Beautiful florals were blooming in their unique way. Some made their appearance well known through their pigmented petals while others took on intriguing shapes with subtle colors.
Each arrangement of God’s artwork in nature was comprised of beauty, balance, and boldness. Walking past, I couldn’t help but be entranced by their complex blend of hues and sweet aroma. Each day I made my way towards them, I felt lifted and inspired.
By the end of the season, I felt refreshed.
I wanted to capture these feelings and bring them into my world everyday. As Spring was nearing to an end, I began painting the ‘refresh’ sensation onto canvas – bringing good feelings to life inside the studio as the florals wilted away in their natural environment.
These feelings were not easy to come by. They had to work their way through years of trauma to be recognized. The more they made they way into my life, the more I realized I wanted to accept them.
I wanted to accept joy, happiness, and love. I struggled to accept them on my own, so I sought help. With her guidance, she helped me keep in mind these four things…
Don’t Sabotage Your Happiness | Embrace The Joy
Don’t Worry Twice | Enjoy This Moment
Conversations with my therapist helped me to understand these new feelings. So, I cling to these powerful phrases as I paint. Thus, ‘The Refresh Collection’ bloomed!
Don’t Sabotage Your Happiness
I woke up and felt something I hadn’t felt in a while. I felt happiness. Is this what happiness feels like? It had been so long since I could remember it in my life. I’m afraid to be happy – afraid of welcoming it only to lose it again.
She told me, “Don’t sabotage your happiness”. I hold on to those words when the devil tries to make its way deeper into my life. I paint my happiness so that I can find it if it’s ever lost. Here is my happiness, on the canvas, captured in time, as a tangible reminder to not sabotage it.
Embrace The Joy
Feeling unwell for years, it was hard for me to recognize joy. When I did find it in the sweet moments of life, I struggled to let it in. She reminded me to embrace the joy in the different parts of life…even if it is only here for a season.
Embrace the laughter with friends. Embrace the love I receive. Embrace the help I need. Embrace the life I’ve been given. Through it all, embrace the joy.
Don’t Worry Twice
Anxiety is a thief of joy. It interrupts the good parts of life with its heavy presence and makes the rough parts all the more challenging to endure. She told me to not let worrying and stress rob me of my joy.
When the challenge shows itself, worry about it then and only then. Don’t worry about it twice.
Enjoy This Moment
I would tell myself to take life on one hour at a time. When I thought about life further than this moment, my mind filled with fear and anxiety of all that could go wrong in the future.
She helped me to focus on the here and now; on this moment. I began focusing on my surroundings, the colors I see, the sounds I hear. I learned to appreciate this safe and blessed moment instead of worrying about tomorrow. I learned to enjoy this moment.
I hope this collection brings joy, peace, and a sense of renewal to you in whichever state of life you are in. Viewing each piece inspires me to not sabotage my happiness, embrace the joy, remember not worry twice, and enjoy this moment!
‘The Refresh Collection’ is available November 1st – exclusively through The Art Spread.
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With love,
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