I seem to come to play in times of hardship. I’ve come to the Muse on hurricanes, earthquakes and now pandemic. Some have been happening only locally, some not so much. Through it all there’s always been a constant and that is ART!
3 years ago when Hurricane Maria was about to hit I brought home with me an art journal and my watercolors and brushes. It helped immensely as I had no idea I would be disconnected from life as we know it(meaning no internet) for three months.
Luckily now we’re all in this not only together but connected as well. This virus has touched our lives very deeply. Since the internet is not an issue when our governor said a lockdown was imminent I packed my journal again! This time I knew I was going to be able to be a healing factor in the lives of others as I firmly believe that Art is a healer. Life is Art.
I just gave my battered journal a makeover with wings because I believe that Art gives your imagination wings!
Since March 15 I’ve been doing a daily Facebook live from Monday through Saturday to my stores group. I’ve been sharing it on my personal Facebook page and although I’m talking in español once I begin working Art language is universal! You can always write me with a doubt on the post and I will gladly answer it back
I used a foil technique to spark the wings, it’s on my today’s live how to foil without a heating source!
Here’s a peek at the mess of how it all is happening now. And from my perspective I can tell you how lucky we are. We are makers, we are creative, the art flows in our veins and art gives us an outlet to help the time pass, to engross ourselves in a pleasurable activity thus secreting endorphins and healing our bodies. It’s such an amazing thing. Please don’t forget, be generous with your art, share your knowledge involve your kids, your elders, even your neighbors by using zoom or messenger. This too shall pass and we will be stronger for it!
PS
If I had all of Sandra’s stamps here at home, can you imagine filling all those big letters with them!!! I shall keep you posted after this!