Your healing grace...

Lately, I've really surprised myself in ways I never could have imagined. I've never been very artsie, most who knew me since young would agree. I suck ass at art..hehe. As much as I always wished I could make art that I could be proud of, I never came close to acheiving it. Like many of you, I just accepted it as fate..Maybe I just wasnt born with that talent. My recent undertakings have really taken me by surprise. I'm sure no artist but I seem to appreaciate my work more and more.

I guess art to me is a gift from God. In a way, its His healing grace. Art no matter if its doodling, sketching, painting, or even strumming my guitar (occasionally singing) is a channel for me to express my hidden emotions. The words, thoughts and deeds I could never share with the world. I'm never one to show my true emotions or make a scene. Silence is my best friend..hehe. I guess art gives me that solace, or rather closure from all the things I try to hide away. In a way you could say its like therapeutic healing.

Other than God, I guess I owe my gratitude to a few people who actually inspired me to start. Richie Valens who first got me really excited about music and guitar playing. Michelle branch who eventually inspired me to pick up the instrument. As a young teen back then, Michelle portrayed a strong figure as a female singer/guitarist. And lastly, (I dont think shes' a person but..) Peyton Sawyer, I loved her artwork so much that I was inspired to try it out. Her expressive artwork is really something.

Just love the sight of a girl with a guitar in hand.

So, if you ever feel down or just have something you have to let out, why not turn to art? And I so take back what I said, 'people are not born with it!'..it is an acquired talent. Which means, its comes with great passion and practice. Well, thats what I believe in?? So don't be taken aback if you think you suck (most probably you dont!). If you have the passion for it, just go for it. Promise me you'll try???hehe...

"Your art matters, its what got me here..."
Peyton Sawyer