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…
Let Go statements from the ArtPrize participants: I’m letting go of lost friendships. I’m letting go of my body shame. I’m letting go of changes that I think you should make. I’m letting go of the past—everything that I cannot change. I am letting go of caring about what other people think of me. I…
In 2016, my work called Hometown Hero II exhibited at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. with Reflections of Generosity—a traveling exhibit that promotes healing for our military families. This year’s work continues to support our military families. The following Let Go letter is about the difficult journey of one Blue Star Mom whose son attempted…
Sometimes an experience grows beyond one’s initial purpose. I had one of those enriching moments when a group of at-risk young teenaged boys came to work in my yard. After our introductions, one asked, “Why is your yard so nice?” “I’m an artist,” I replied. “My yard is like one of my art canvases. Have…
Many of Marve’s timely words came at the low points. Times when the challenges seemed overwhelming and I wondered, Why don’t I quit painting? But during these rock bottom moments, Marve, my elderly art friend, seemed to know just the right thing to say. His kindness meant so much to me and to so many…