Christine Ann Webb The Inner Voice of A Mixed Media Artist

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A small compact portion or unit:

nuggets of information.

Life gives us nuggets of wonder every day!  It can be subtle!  But they are there. 

In my store blog post, I talked about some personal issues I have been dealing with. 

I don't want to pour my personal garbage on my blogs but it is important to know how this LIFE'S NUGGET I had recently played a role in the current status of my happenings.

My husband, Ian and I are getting a divorce after 19 years of marriage.  We have 4 wonderful boys.

Honestly, this was not my choice initially but as I have processed, open my heart with truth and honesty to myself, I realize that this is a wonderful gift he has given me!

I am on my way to discovering my true, authentic self!  I will blossom into the person that I am meant to be!

A Life's Nugget about feeding my Passion…..

For those of you who know me, I have been talking for a long time about making art for me!   Spending more time in my studio, creating for me!

But have I done that?

No!  I always put myself last!  

During the beginnings of processing the divorce, I had opened myself up to honesty and truth.  With this honesty came the realization that I have been busy doing everything else but what I am passionate about.  I have been avoiding creating, even though this is what I so desire!

How messed up is that?

As I discovered this about myself, and as I am thinking about the underlying issues that I won't bore you with, this happened to me…

It was Sunday November 2nd.   It was the last day of the Dia de los Muertos Art Challenge show at the store.

I had in the show my piece I created at Michael deMeng's Oaxaca trip in 2007.

Titled  "Life's Passion"  How appropriate!

The saying "Let your values be your Compass to Drive Your Passion" on this piece was a phrase I made up.  I wanted to continue to keep my focus on values, while running my business The Artists' Nook- living my passion.

A couple came in.  They were on their bikes riding the lovely terrain that surrounds my store's location!

Once they stepped into the gallery space, she said "I want that piece for my office"  pointing at my Life's Passion piece.

Not taking her seriously, I said "I would gladly sell it to you, it is my piece and I will have to tell you the story behind the piece."  Then I quickly, showed her around the store, over to the ofrenda we had set up and talked up all the other art and artists.

We came back to the gallery and I explained that the Life's Passion piece was created in Oaxaca.  Behind the Sacred Heart, I embossed words that I am passionate about into metal.
And told her the story about the saying.

She handed me her credit card.

As I was ringing her up, I asked "You said you wanted this for your office, What do you do?"

She told me "I am a therapist and I specialize working with those who are going through grief."

This was profound for me because I had been working on my emotions of the divorce.  My therapist and supportive friends have been reflecting with me that a divorce is a grief process. 

WoW! 

So that in itself let me know that my passion creating art, needs to come to the forefront in my life and that grieving is ok.

But it gets even better….

Since she was on her bike, she had to leave the "Life's Passion" piece to be picked up later.

Right at close that day, A group of people came through.   I gave them the tour and mentioned that piece was sold.

When I got home and opened my email, one of the people from that group had emailed me about that piece. 

Asking about the saying, if I would ever make any more, etc….

Can you hear the universe screaming at me……

CREATE MORE ART!

Sometimes Life's Nuggets are not so persistent but they are there,

Just listen, observe, and cherish every moment!

Take Care,

Christine