This piece is composed of acrylic paint, UV reactive paint, floetrol, artist’s breastmilk, ginger beer, bayberry oil, isopropyl alcohol and gloss varnish. Sometimes, well quite frequently I get really bizarre ideas for my art. I’ve had to train myself to trust my gut and the inspiration that comes to me from my heart, imagination and … Continue reading Chaos of Creation
This piece is composed of acrylic paint, UV reactive paint, floetrol, artist’s breastmilk, isopropyl alcohol and gloss varnish. The creative process is a flurry of emotions. There’s so much excitement, fear, confidence, self doubt, inspiration, despair and pride...the myriad of ups and downs that come with stepping out of your comfort zone hit you full … Continue reading Waves of Creation
This piece I decided to use one of my main experimental materials for my paintings that I make myself... breastmilk. Yup it’s weird but it’s been a hugely transformative and interesting material to use. And it still blows my mind to think about the fact that my 🧬 is in my art literally. I used … Continue reading Depression
This stage is usually first for me and it taps into a whole new level of reality distortion. I frequently will have dreams that include the person or animal that passed and alternate realities where they are still alive. It’s a weird part of my healing process that can be tormenting and peace inducing at … Continue reading Shock & Denial
This piece I wanted to use different materials as well as colors to explore this complex stage of grief. I was thinking about my Italian heritage and the movie classic depiction as mobsters and decides extra virgin olive oil needed to be a component. I had been thinking for about using different oils to see … Continue reading Bargaining
Anger is the stage of grief I typically stay in and go back to repeatedly through the grieving process. Writing and painting have been transformative tools for me in harnessing and working through Anger. Below is the piece titled Anger from my Grieving in Color series and the poem written in 2018. “Anger” Grieving in … Continue reading Anger
The following piece below was a collaboration with my husband and 3.5 year old daughter on thanksgiving morning in 2019. Having the honor and joy to create with them, see their focus and intent choosing colors, mixing and pouring all together for the first time is a memory I’ll cherish forever. This piece is priceless … Continue reading Priceless
This piece I created while studying Chakras and learning how to rebalance myself. It’s my 7 chakras swirling in a vortex of dark matter, with glimmers of healing light scattered about. Being a mom has broken and healed me repeatedly. It’s a constant dance of learning to do self care to be the best me … Continue reading Energetic Bodies
This piece I created in 2019, although I had the idea back in 2016... When I had my daughter in the Spring of 2016 I was struggling with my mental health and got back into therapy, as well as painting to process through my repressed emotions. One of the ways my therapists helped me was … Continue reading Acceptance
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton This is my new and improved blog about my art, writing, F.I.X. code/other spiritual happenings, and life! Thank you for being a part of my journey. You may call me by my nom de plume Maezy Stardust or … Continue reading The Journey Begins
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