The Art of Healing explores the journey to recovery through everyday experiences, emotional truths, and the strength required to move forward. For the artist, painting began as a personal challenge—an unexpected path that led to healing. Over time, it transformed into a way to express emotions, inviting others into a space of reflection and restoration.
This collection of abstract paintings reflects the emotional experiences that shape our lives—moments of loss, change, the rebuilding process, and the perseverance that fosters growth.
Healing involves finding ways to adapt, cope, and grow from our experiences. It calls for a connection between the mind, body, soul, and spirit.
Each piece in the collection is created using textured layers of acrylic and oil-based paint, embodying universally expressing feelings such as grief, reflection, hope, resilience, and kindness. The shapes and colors do not convey a single narrative; instead, they allow for multiple interpretations. Whether you perceive movement, energy, memory, or emotion, the artwork invites personal connections.
These paintings do not provide definitive answers; rather, they honor the healing process, reminding us that healing is personal, often imperfect, and always deserving of compassion. They encourage us to be kind to ourselves and to others, to embrace change, and to view our imperfections as integral to the human experience.
This exhibit serves as a reminder that no one is alone. The emotional experiences we encounter—whether in silence or overwhelming intensity—connect us. In those shared moments of struggle and strength, something begins to mend. Sometimes, it is a small thread of kindness or courage that propels us forward.
Artist Statement
I never intended to become an artist. For most of my life, I didn’t see myself as someone who could create something meaningful with paint. I came to art not through formal training, but through a personal challenge to try—especially after being told I wasn’t capable.
What began as a personal challenge soon transformed into a deeper calling. Art provided me with a way to express what I could not always say with words. It became a mirror, a release, and at times, a form of prayer. Each piece I create embodies layers of emotion—grief, healing, joy, and resilience—woven into color and texture.
I work with acrylic and oil-based mediums, allowing the process to guide me. The flow of paint, the rhythm of movement, and the unpredictability of the outcome all reflect life itself: uncertain, imperfect, yet filled with beauty.
My paintings do not always offer answers. Instead, they invite reflection. Viewers may see something different from what I intended—and that’s the point. These works are meant to create space for others to feel, to wonder, and to connect with their own experiences.
This journey has taught me that art isn’t about perfection or proving anything. It’s about honesty. It’s about having the courage to show up, create anyway, and allow something meaningful to emerge from the messiness of being human.
On exhibit at Whitney Library from October 7, 2025 through December 14, 2025
Gallery reception Tuesday October 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Tuesday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
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