The threads of past exhibits continue to be sewn in and out of my current artwork. During ArtPrize 2011, Metro Health Hospital invited me to portray Kara’s cancer story. So I created Braving the Wind which tells Kara’s remarkable story of determination and hope after her reoccurring battles with cancer. This letter from “Warrior of…
“You hate your father,” he suddenly blurted out. I sat there stunned. While having lunch with Larry Crab, a well-known counselor and author, I shared some of the deep hurt I had experienced when my father divorced my mother after 24 years of marriage, stripping me of my family. After crying over those difficult words…
Let Go statements from the ArtPrize participants: I’m letting go of over analyzing. I will let go of excessive internet usage. I’m letting go of the shame of getting fired. I’m letting go of resentment and turning to gratitude. I’m letting go of my need to control the outcome of my life. I need to…
This brave young woman agreed to let me print her Let Go letter. A story of rejection and loss. Her honesty and candor gives the reader a glimpse into the struggle of letting go. Often the act of letting go isn’t simply a one-time event. Sometimes the hurt is so deep and searing that the…
Let Go statements from the ArtPrize participants: I’m letting go of pornography. I’m letting go of a wayward son. I am letting go of the hurtful words. I’m ready to let go of feeling unwanted. I’m letting go of trying to control my daughter. I’m letting go of the fear of failure and rejection. I’m…
Dad, you’re supposed to protect me from people like you. All I ever wanted was your love and approval. My heart longs for a real father. Signed, your daughter This statement was written by a college student whose heart bled through the pen as her pain-filled words gushed onto paper. Like this young woman, the…