BE HAPPY DAMN IT!


IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO HAVE A HAPPY CHILDHOOD 
~Claudia Black Ph.D, M.S.W


Sometimes our Mixed Media Art is "pretty,"  Sometimes it is "ugly,"  Sometimes it is "curious."  But the reality is it is always OURS.

And the JOY of Mixed Media is that it is DEEP and it is about LEARNING and it is about FREEDOM of EXPRESSION, whether that be with the pen, the marker, the gels, the knives, the paints and on and on and on.

The best part of Mixed Media is that it gets to be REAL.  Yes, really REAL - real in its HURT, real in its LOVE, real in its QUESTIONS and real in its STATEMENTS.

On that note...

To free yourself from the past, you must break the rules of silence and compliance. C.B

One needs to walk through the pain,
not over it,
not around it.
You never again have to walk through it alone. C.B.

Feelings are from your heart and what your heart wants to tell you. C.B.

Feelings are to be listened to = they are cues and signals that indicate where you are and what you need. C.B.

Yesterday, this picture came out of me.  Bizarre as it was...it was in front of me...it's a big picture - I advise you to take it in slowly lest it trigger you.  It is truly a "yester-year" picture for me - but up the spiral of life we always go if we are being authentic and sharing the truth!  Art can be that way when we least expect it!  Mixed Media is a place where I've learned this is what authenticity is all about in the artist's way...

Lovies, Samara






 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 

14 comments:

  1. Wow a lot of pain on this page!! Very vibrant and powerful!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  2. There is a lot of emotions here which are shown in the words, colours and shapes. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  3. Wow, Samara! There is so much going on here! So many words, feelings, colors and images! It must have taken you hours to create this.

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  4. Love all the colors, words, and layers....such a feast for the eyes and the soul...HPPF!

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  5. What an exciting post this is, and so vibrant. You wouldn't happen to be an aquarian like me? Thanks for your comment on my 'fiddler'. I know what Simchat Torah is too (although I don't practise my religion anymore). Keep on keeping on gal. xx

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  6. email me jossross@yahoo.com (I have a piece of art to show you that I think you'll love).

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  7. WOW - so much emotion on this page -- a roller coaster ride of color, words and imagery. WOW!

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  8. Hi Samara
    I am having difficulties with sending e-mails at present so can't reply that way. I can't believe what a horrendous time you have been through and hope the latest surgery went well and things are looking up in that department and you are fully healed soon (not counting the emotional side) because one can never in my opinion get over something like this.
    Also I've noticed you renamed your blog.... nice one!
    I also had some facebook request from you a while ago but I do not do facebook.
    What an emotional roller coaster your stunning art is! Looking at it is like my life flashing before my eyes. Love the colours you used.
    When it comes to my life at the moment I am barely surviving because of all my pains but still keeping my head above water so to speak and trying my hardest.
    Michaela xx

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  9. Excellent composition with beautiful colors. Exquisite messages.

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  10. Wow,so emotion provoking (for me at least) a wonderful piece! thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays!

    Kristi♥

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  11. Samara Hello! thanks for your words on my blog, I'm impressed I loved your work has so many details, textures and color is really amazing.
    Hughs

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  13. So much to see, so many colors and textures. It's amazing.
    Thanks for sharing.

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My wish for you is a great day full of laughter! Samara x