The messiness of perfection
I thought I could just get close to the ideals then happiness would sure to follow. In some ways it did and in other ways, I was looking far too narrow at life and art.
A few years later I gave myself the challenge to learn oil painting by reading, experimenting and failing over and over again.
“healing sisters” was born out of 4 years of relearning how to paint and how to see. Healing Sisters is the painting where I felt like I was really onto something new and where I surprised myself.
With are and life I learned.. Happiness isn’t something to chase or get its a place inside we are always able to tap into.
Embrace the messiness and magic in life and in art.
“Dragonfly spirit” is an oil painting on panel with gold leaf. I hadn’t painted on a panel or with gold leaf before, I was concerned I might make mistakes, ruin it or even fail. (See the before below and after above.)
I soon reminded myself that there are no mistakes or failures it’s all apart of the journey of who I am and whom I’m becoming.
Take a risk and give yourself permission to be imperfect and to make messes.
Making art is like making magic I feel vulnerable, alive, free and love.
What are your messy and magical moments?
Much love, Le’Ana
“producing perfection from imperfection is, after all, the highest of art forms.” –
Frank Herbert
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