Rest and Surrender

Welcome to my first blog post.

These posts will serve as a deeper look into the meaning behind some of my artworks.

Today’s theme is rest. I have selected a few pieces that were born from my need to pause and surrender.

Grounded shows me seeking calm in nature, with even my locs touching the grass as I try to connect with the earth and settle my thoughts.

Still shows the subject in a yoga pose, floating on water to reflect quiet within the mind and the peace that comes when we finally let go.

Surrender (Breathe) marks a shift into a more abstract space. The red sphere represents burden and the subject rests on it, no longer carrying the weight alone. She exhales. The word “breathe” reminds both her and the viewer to release tension and trust the moment.

Here is a poem I wrote that captures this same struggle to rest:

Today I needed to rest,

The body says yes,

but no says my mind.

Constant chitter chatter, it just won’t comply.

I worry so need to Plan A, B and C.

I cannot just wait and see.

I need to prepare for every eventuality.

My thoughts are so exhausting to me.

I need to slow down, just breathe and be.

Breathe… breathe… out and in, just breathe.

Quiet and still the thoughts within.

Art is one of the ways I find ease when life becomes too much. What helps you relax and reconnect with yourself?