Creativity Is a Form of Kindness
Truth In Anxiety 24 x 18 Mixed Media Creativity has long been dismissed as indulgent, something reserved for childhood, hobbies, or retirement. But I believe creativity is not a luxury. It is a responsibility. It is an act of kindness we offer the world. For me, kindness through creativity doesn’t mean soft edges or easy answers. It means creating space. Space to feel. Space to question. Space to connect. In a world that often rushes toward division and noise, creativity can slow us down just enough to see one another again. Where It Began: Remembering What Moved Us In 2018, I self-published my first solo exhibit as a full-time artist (respectively I had family and friends helping to it success) . It was called Childhood Memories . At the time, I was stepping into unfamiliar territory not just showing "my work" but committing fully to art as my life’s work. That exhibit wasn’t about nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It was about remembering what moved us when ...