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Gratitude Friday 2019/08/09, thank you commitment

Gratitude Friday 2019/08/09, thank you commitment

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Welcome to this new Gratitude Friday! Feel free to share with me your (partial or full) gratitude moments in the comments; that way I can hold joy for you ✿ (you know that makes me happy to make you happy).

This week has seen the comeback of the anxiety attack and crying during lunch breaks. I hate my brain, just so you know. But eh… I am learning how to manage that shit.
People tend to forget that saying “there’s no need to worry” to someone suffering from anxiety is pointless and does more hurt than good. I know it comes from a good intention though.

This week, I am thankful for:

  • My husband came to have lunch with me at work on Thursday
  • I have been working out again and love the program I am currently doing
  • My BFF keeps me sane
  • The accountability group I am part of in Facebook
  • Homeopathy
  • Food
  • Books
  • Days off from work
  • Hot baths

This week’s soundtrack:

Note about this song: this is at the end of the last episode of HBO’s series “Euphoria“. My husband did not like the first episode so I ended up watching it by myself on nights I could not sleep. This tv show was amazing, the cast absolutely fantastic and the storyline…. well, I won’t say more than “when is season 2 happening?!”. Know, however, that it talks about abuse, drugs and stuff like that and might be triggering for some people.

My fuckin’ badassery journal, volume 1, video flip-through

I recently joined a Facebook group created by the talented Tina Walker called “The Fuckin’ Badassery Art Journalers“.
As you might know by now, my Soul Whisper this year is Unapologetic. And if there is something you should get about myself is that I am not afraid of swear words. Because they help release some pressure. Because, I have to admit, sometimes I just want to get it out and they help.
When I was a senior in high school, my best friend and I had this saying “fuck them all”. It sums up our last two years of high school pretty well… but that’s for an other story 😉

Art Journal flip-through:

The journal in images:

Gratitude Friday 2019/06/14, thank you little moments

Gratitude Friday 2019/06/14, thank you little moments

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Welcome to this new Gratitude Friday! Feel free to share with me your (partial or full) gratitude moments in the comments; that way I can hold joy for you ✿ (you know that makes me happy to make you happy).

This week felt mostly like a big set back in term of my mental health. BUT it’s ending and it’s finally Friday so cheers to that!
How did Life treat you this week? An artist I really appreciate shared that he attempted suicide this week, it set the tone… Depression is not just feeling low, it is stronger than that. His attempt forced me to look even deeper and to accept that I might need help even though I am scared to ask for it. We will see (I am a stubborn bitch).

This week, I am thankful for:

  • My Mom’s unconditional Love
  • Being on point in my meal prep for the week
  • My delicious vegan lunches, all for my self and by myself (PS: you can follow my foodie’s adventures on my second Instagram account)
  • This new personal project I just started. It is using my self-portraits coupled with words
  • Reiki
  • My Husband’s help regarding my productivity
  • CBD oil spray for sleep
  • The come back of my hot baths!

This week’s soundtrack:

I decided that now and then I might explain my soundtrack choice… Since her “breakdown” a decade ago, I fell in love with Miley Cyrus’ music. Not that crappy pop from her Hannah Montana years, but the deeper and more honest stuff. I used to listen to Bangerz and Miley Cyrus and her dead petz on repeat.
I did not love her last album, though. Too country for my liking. But this EP? yes!
This song is embodying the rage I feel more often than not nowadays.

Breathe Again, my new {Painting In Motion} mixed media abstract painting

Breathe Again, my new {Painting In Motion} mixed media abstract painting

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If you follow me on Instagram (and if you don’t: what are you waiting for??), you know that I started the 100 Day Project this year (and I talked about it here). I am behind and could even say that I will not complete it BUT I am not giving up.
Like my 100 Nixies project, I will not set a deadline but will do my best to work every day on something. Even if it is just making a mark or starting a background.

Here is the video:

Do you like painting abstract? I still find it intimidating so if I could, I’d sign up for all the classes 😉
You’ll see that I had fun using different media for this piece, acrylic paint and markers, oil pastels, modeling paste, stamps… Everything I love most or almost. Because this is what these 100 paintings are about: finding my creative joy again.
And thanks to it, because for weeks on end I only painting abstract, Nixies actually came back full force, nudging me to let them speak.

A few more pictures:

List of supplies:

Frankie, my art journaling page for Sarah Trumpp’s Random Wonders project

Frankie, my art journaling page for Sarah Trumpp’s Random Wonders project

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I am so happy to be back to an art journaling video for you guys.
This week, I share with you how Frankie came to be. I am part of the first lucky group of artists who received 3 randomly chosen stencils. Sarah Trumpp’s shop is filled with goodness so I had no doubt it would be a great bunch. By the way, if you’re interested in trying to make something with the same three stencils we had, Sarah created a pack at a special price for you.

Enjoy the video:

As you can see, I don’t really plan ahead. I start with an intention (in this case, having fun with the stencils) and go to town. Seeing how a page or a painting unfolds is one of the best feelings ever. I am an instrument more than anything else…

Some details pics:

List of the supplies I used (some links are affiliate):

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