"One Day at a Time II", 36”x48” Acrylic, Crackle Paste, Paint Pen and Oil pastel on gallery-wrapped canvas
As an abstract artist and gallery owner, I draw inspiration from the vibrant world around me. Light is crucial to my work. Ten months ago, I embarked on a difficult journey marked by debilitating daily migraines and severe light sensitivity, plunging me into despair and hopelessness. This condition forced me to withdraw from my new business and community.
My cognitive behavioral therapist, a critical pillar of support, once told me, “choose your hard.” This phrase means that even when all options seem difficult, we always have a choice in how we think, behave, and act. Despite my pain, I focused on finding calm and simple joys: meditation, making my daughter laugh, and creating my art. Art became my refuge, providing purpose and joy when so many daily functions were stripped away.
The greatest transformation came in how I spoke to myself and reacted to triggers that once spiraled me into despair. Through journaling, introspection, and therapy, I learned to change my thoughts, creating building blocks for my thought process and coping mechanisms during times of struggle. These blocks grounded me, giving me hope and freedom from unhealthy past behaviors.
This series depicts my journey of processing trauma, beginning with overwhelming negativity and gradually finding words of peace, acceptance, and relaxation techniques that brought heaviness and calm to my body—a sense of grounding in the face of relentless pain.
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Free local pickup available at our La Grange Showroom at 522 West Burlington Ave in La Grange. Complimentary delivery if you live within 15 minutes of La Grange (Small fee deliveries outside of this area)! Contact Lizzie Selle at 952-270-1421 to schedule your pick up or complimentary delivery.
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