Thank you for sharing your heart..I began in abstraction before I attached a name to it. At the time, it was just spontaneous painting, a more intuitive approach that incorporated poetry, meditation, music and movement. I took weeklong classes for about ten years and then I hit a wall because of divorce and craziness. It wasn’t until the passing of my mother that I started painting again, this time I took yearlong courses and the focus was more on figurative work and portraits. Taking those courses were instrumental I. Helping me through the grieving process. I became obsessed with painting and mixed media and now after almost ten years of doing that I am now working my way back to abstraction. Now at 64, I understand how healing the process was and still is. I’m in a strange season of discovery and cannot believe I’m going to be 65 in a few months, but I also know that my life would feel so empty without my creativity. It’s been a long journey and has had its ups and downs, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I know so much more about my process but also am very aware that the attempts to paint in abstraction don’t come as easily to me..I’ve lived since I first began this process, so as a fellow artist said to me just yesterday I need to be kind to myself and abstraction comes with the willingness to heal ourselves first..that hit deep and I’m grateful to him for that. I so appreciate you and your journey🙏🏾💕
@@annclyde Wow that’s powerful. There’s something very therapeutical about art in general but I think it’s interesting how a certain style calls us in different stages of our lives. I used to take classes on the weekends but at that time I was doing figurative in charcoal and oils. I never imagined myself calling myself an abstract artist because my goal was to master realistic portraits (that never happened). That statement your friend shared is very profound. Do you still write poetry?
@@tarralu not as often…I have a lot of my poetry lying around lol. Btw the artist is Al Johnson. He’s on fb and IG and his work is mesmerizing to me. I’ve been keeping writing journals my whole life, writing pretty much daily. Sometimes poetry will land there.
@@annclyde I just checked out his IG. His work is mesmerizing. I just followed. I would love to read some of your poetry. I used to love going to spoken word poetry jams and fantasized being a poet but I don’t have that skill.
Thanks for sharing your story. Sounds like a lot. I knew you would grow fast on YT. Lost track of you my friend but rediscovered to watch. Have a wonderful weekend. 😍
@@MagicalCreationsDisneyArt It’s so good to hear from you! You’ve been on this journey with me since I started. I’m glad you’re still here. Thank you so much for your support. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. ✨❤️
I experienced postpartum depression after my son was born but it was also around the time I started my photography business. I didn’t make the connection back then but I’m sure it was what healed me.
Thank you for sharing your story. I came to painting because of post-partum depression. I just needed to express something. My first painting during that period was a portrait of me in blue hues. I painted as I held my son in sling.
@@springnicole Thank you for sharing ❤️. I’m glad you turned to painting. I was painting a lot of blue tones as well and it felt so therapeutic. The colors reminded me of the water. It felt like it was cleansing the heavy feelings away.
“It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.” - Erma Bombeck You are very brave Tarra! I'm so sorry for your loss! Seeing how you find the courage to transform the pain into a journey of growth inspires each and everyone of us. We all fear these real conversations that make us more vulnerable but we should also remember that our humanity shines through the vulnerability and connect us to our power to change, evolve and manifest a better world. Thank You! God bless you and your family!
@@sheeba4165 Thank you so much for the kind words. I agree, it’s through the vulnerability that connects us and help us understand one another. I know I shared a lot in this video and I almost didn’t post it but I also knew it was time to share it here. I’ve found tremendous healing through art and stories of healing and triumphs so I know this will help someone going through something similar. ❤️✨
I am so glad I've found you - I'm an artist myself, just starting out, and it feels like I have been divinely guided you to and a lot of your story has kind of resonated with me.
@@TheAllisonLab Thank you so much! I love talking about deep stuff and want to do more of that on my channel. I hesitate to do so I get giddy when someone else shows interest in deep topics ✨❤️
You speak so eloquently Tarra Lu. Your voice is soft and easy to listen to. I had post natal depression after a C-Section almost 26 years ago! I wish I had discovered painting back then. It was many years later that I discovered the joy I would have in making abstract art. I definitely think that we all benefit from making art.
@@SimoneWhippArtist Thank you for the kind words! I agree, we all benefit from making art. I once heard that the opposite of depression is expression and it was in that moment I understood how intertwined creativity is with mental health.
I love your channel. Just subscribed. I'm Sanelisiwe from South Africa. A Speech therapist by profession but I am now persuing art. I resonate with you so many levels. I am a mum of 4, my youngest is 3 months... Art is currently healing me and I feel that I'm moving closer to Abstract art... Stay beautiful!
I'm dealing with fibroids now as an artist and when I say it is terrible, it will suck the living life out of you and take away your desire to do what your you're supposed to be doing. I'm always in constant pain and tired. I'm on my journey of recovery now, preparing for surgery.
Hi Tara , thank you so much for sharing. Could you please give any recommendations on an abstract course i could subscribe to to help me understand art. Thanks again ❤❤❤
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Thank you for sharing your heart..I began in abstraction before I attached a name to it. At the time, it was just spontaneous painting, a more intuitive approach that incorporated poetry, meditation, music and movement. I took weeklong classes for about ten years and then I hit a wall because of divorce and craziness. It wasn’t until the passing of my mother that I started painting again, this time I took yearlong courses and the focus was more on figurative work and portraits. Taking those courses were instrumental I. Helping me through the grieving process. I became obsessed with painting and mixed media and now after almost ten years of doing that I am now working my way back to abstraction. Now at 64, I understand how healing the process was and still is. I’m in a strange season of discovery and cannot believe I’m going to be 65 in a few months, but I also know that my life would feel so empty without my creativity. It’s been a long journey and has had its ups and downs, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I know so much more about my process but also am very aware that the attempts to paint in abstraction don’t come as easily to me..I’ve lived since I first began this process, so as a fellow artist said to me just yesterday I need to be kind to myself and abstraction comes with the willingness to heal ourselves first..that hit deep and I’m grateful to him for that. I so appreciate you and your journey🙏🏾💕
@@annclyde Wow that’s powerful. There’s something very therapeutical about art in general but I think it’s interesting how a certain style calls us in different stages of our lives. I used to take classes on the weekends but at that time I was doing figurative in charcoal and oils. I never imagined myself calling myself an abstract artist because my goal was to master realistic portraits (that never happened). That statement your friend shared is very profound. Do you still write poetry?
@@tarralu not as often…I have a lot of my poetry lying around lol. Btw the artist is Al Johnson. He’s on fb and IG and his work is mesmerizing to me. I’ve been keeping writing journals my whole life, writing pretty much daily. Sometimes poetry will land there.
@@annclyde I just checked out his IG. His work is mesmerizing. I just followed. I would love to read some of your poetry. I used to love going to spoken word poetry jams and fantasized being a poet but I don’t have that skill.
Thank you for sharing your Story, deep and profunde content. ❤🙂🙏
@@mariliansantilli8808 Thank you for watching! I appreciate you ✨❤️🙏🏾
Thanks for sharing your story. Sounds like a lot. I knew you would grow fast on YT. Lost track of you my friend but rediscovered to watch. Have a wonderful weekend. 😍
@@MagicalCreationsDisneyArt It’s so good to hear from you! You’ve been on this journey with me since I started. I’m glad you’re still here. Thank you so much for your support. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. ✨❤️
I experienced postpartum depression after my son was born but it was also around the time I started my photography business. I didn’t make the connection back then but I’m sure it was what healed me.
@@luzdelasestrellas720 I’m sure it was as well ✨
Thank you for sharing your story Tarra. I felt this and relate to it. A lot of people would be healed if they knew the power of art.
@@London-pc1wn I agree ❤️
Your transparency is inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
@@tiaramiller2873 Thank you so much for watching! I hope that through my experience I can just make others not feel alone during trying times ✨❤️
Thank you for sharing your story. I came to painting because of post-partum depression. I just needed to express something. My first painting during that period was a portrait of me in blue hues. I painted as I held my son in sling.
@@springnicole Thank you for sharing ❤️. I’m glad you turned to painting. I was painting a lot of blue tones as well and it felt so therapeutic. The colors reminded me of the water. It felt like it was cleansing the heavy feelings away.
🙏 🤲 thank you ❤
Thank you 💖
“It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.” - Erma Bombeck
You are very brave Tarra! I'm so sorry for your loss! Seeing how you find the courage to transform the pain into a journey of growth inspires each and everyone of us. We all fear these real conversations that make us more vulnerable but we should also remember that our humanity shines through the vulnerability and connect us to our power to change, evolve and manifest a better world. Thank You! God bless you and your family!
@@sheeba4165 Thank you so much for the kind words. I agree, it’s through the vulnerability that connects us and help us understand one another. I know I shared a lot in this video and I almost didn’t post it but I also knew it was time to share it here. I’ve found tremendous healing through art and stories of healing and triumphs so I know this will help someone going through something similar. ❤️✨
Wow your story brought solace. Gracias to you for your faith and sharing your cura (healing)
Much love xxxxxxx
@@AmberJensen-u6m Thank you for the kind words ❤️❤️❤️
So glad I found your channel. Lots of love from a fellow artist ❤
@@suhasinisharmaart I’m glad you’ve found my channel. All love ❤️
I am so glad I've found you - I'm an artist myself, just starting out, and it feels like I have been divinely guided you to and a lot of your story has kind of resonated with me.
@@bevbraithwaite4621 I’m glad this video found you ❤️ Thank you for the kind words ✨ Many blessings on your journey.
As someone who is a artist and also struggled for 3 years from ppd. I relate to you so much. Such a great video. Thank you for telling your story ❤❤❤
@@KL11127 🫶🏾 Awww Thank you for sharing yours as well. I’m glad this video resonated with you. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing, love how your face lights up when you talk about your art
@@erickadinis1259 Thank you for seeing me ☺️✨
I'm here for the deep stuff.
That's a beautiful piece of artwork behind you
@@TheAllisonLab Thank you so much! I love talking about deep stuff and want to do more of that on my channel. I hesitate to do so I get giddy when someone else shows interest in deep topics ✨❤️
Thank you for sharing your story ❤
@@StylesbyBee Thank you for watching 💗
You are such a strong woman!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words.
You speak so eloquently Tarra Lu. Your voice is soft and easy to listen to. I had post natal depression after a C-Section almost 26 years ago! I wish I had discovered painting back then. It was many years later that I discovered the joy I would have in making abstract art. I definitely think that we all benefit from making art.
@@SimoneWhippArtist Thank you for the kind words! I agree, we all benefit from making art. I once heard that the opposite of depression is expression and it was in that moment I understood how intertwined creativity is with mental health.
@@tarralu I will remember that.🥰
I love your channel. Just subscribed. I'm Sanelisiwe from South Africa. A Speech therapist by profession but I am now persuing art. I resonate with you
so many levels. I am a mum of 4, my youngest is 3 months... Art is currently healing me and I feel that I'm moving closer to Abstract art... Stay beautiful!
@@Craftyspeechtherapist_art I’m glad you resonate with me. Art is very therapeutic and healing so I’m glad you’re now pursuing art ❤️✨🙏🏾
@@tarralu thank you sis😍
Thank you for sharing.
@@storiesbydesirae Thank you for listening ❤️
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Thank you for sharing your Soul and not the mask
@@zayidmajid8038 Thank you for watching ✨
I'm dealing with fibroids now as an artist and when I say it is terrible, it will suck the living life out of you and take away your desire to do what your you're supposed to be doing. I'm always in constant pain and tired. I'm on my journey of recovery now, preparing for surgery.
Hey Tarra!!
@@Tigerp796 Hello 👋🏾
Hi Tara , thank you so much for sharing. Could you please give any recommendations on an abstract course i could subscribe to to help me understand art. Thanks again ❤❤❤
@@d.j.i.b.s Thank you ❤️✨ Are you on IG? If so, you can send me a DM or send me an email at hello@tarralu.com