“Discovery” is a visual account of this month’s blog post – and my life.
Discovery, oil on canvas, 13″ x 34″
Art was the first form of communication (think cave paintings) and it is still the most revealing one for many artists today. What started out as my own organic depiction of all things womanly (inside and out) quickly morphed into a direct expression of my immediate experience.
In other words, the art and its direction evolved dramatically from start to finish…as did I.
As women, we nurture, we cry, we shed and grow life, in an ongoing transition that is painful and achingly beautiful, all at once. From the moment we come into this world, our bodies support and betray us in an ongoing process that eternally unites us with every other woman born on this earth. As sexual beings, our life and body changes are rites of passage to be embraced or mourned; either way, they have one primary theme: that of Discovery.
I hope you enjoy my painting, and discover something in it that resonates for you.
Yours in loving ourselves through all the changes,
Elizabeth Bryan-Jacobs is a nationally known artist, creativity facilitator and bestselling author, currently pursuing a master’s degree in art therapy. Through her own recipe of art-making, mindfulness and nature, she supports individuals in awakening their inborn creativity. Her combination of practices opens a path inward to inner wisdom and insight that helps transform challenge to change. The result is a greater sense of presence, connection and empowerment, as well as the abiding joy that is the core of the creative process.
Elizabeth is also the author of bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings and Soul Models: Transformative Stories of Courage and Compassion.
Elizabeth’s passion to share the benefits of creativity, mindfulness and nature inspired her to pioneer Creative Awakenings: Where Spirit Meets Science, a series of innovative, transformational seminars. She has shared Creative Awakenings for nearly two decades, privately and at exclusive venues like Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, The Golden Door Spa in San Marcos, CA, the Ojai Valley Spa and Resort as well as with numerous corporations.
To support wellness during challenging times, Elizabeth now offers Awakenings Circles. These online, mindfulness-based creativity programs and practices help guests dig deeply on their journey in connecting with what matters most.
Elizabeth is a renowned sculptor and artist with works in numerous private and corporate collections, including Dell Children’s Hospital and Healthline Media.
Along with her husband, artist Bobby Jacobs, she is also the co-founder of The Spread Your Wings Project, a non-profit devoted to sharing the benefits of community art-making in response to the challenges faced by our nation today. The couple builds massive pairs of angel wings in community with vulnerable populations for fundraising purposes. For more information, visit TheSpreadYourWingsProject.org.
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