Calmheartfolkart

The name Calmheart is a goal, a hope, a destination. It is not a current state of being. Art started as a therapy of expression to break forth from the silence that I was locked in after a minor stroke and spinal surgery. Major depression set in as I was unable to use my words to express how I felt, stuttering and stammering those around had no patience to wait for me to find my words and the depression deepened. The spinal surgery left my fingertips numb, my arms and legs spastic. I found that with paint on paper, I could press the paint into shapes and acrylic was forgiving enough for me to be able to work with. I saw representations of what I wanted to say take shape in picture form. I was finally able to take a breath. I could see the picture of my pain that I was unable to previously talk about. It was like letting air out of an overinflated balloon. I showed the picture around, "This is how I feel". Maybe some finally understood. I found that whimsy and fantasy helped to take me away to a place of beauty and joy. I enjoy spending time there. I started a Butterfly Girl painting collection which I adore. Now, I continue the journey, pressing paint onto canvas, spilling my heart onto the paper. Hoping that someone will finally understand, or even better... maybe they can heal with me.