Creative Serenity

me is Creative Serenity because being creative is something that has helped me deal with the pain of live. Most of my artwork is done when I am upset and it helps me calm down. Serenity represents the serenity prayer, " God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can." I put one of the topics as spirituality because being creative is a way in which I connect with my higher power. I usually don't go into any of this with a plan and go with the flow. I put the other topic as calming the storm because this has helped me keep the storms at a manageable level in my life. I also included The topic art therapy because I have become my own art therapist and I would love some day to be able to give back and help others find healing through art. The reason I have started this page is to let people know that one can use art in order to help deal with a number of struggles. Mental health issues, addiction, and it can help kids and adults with struggles calm themselves and find hope. Art has had a huge part in my life. The only official art training I have was a grade 9 art class ( In which I vowed to never take art again because I got a 78% instead of an 80%. At the time I was a perfectionist and because I didn't get an A I thought I was a failure. That turned me away from art for a long time. When my mental health issues started to get to a point where I had to find new ways of coping in order to survive I started to rediscover art. I now notice that when I am doing something artistic every single day I am happier when I stop doing art it is a sign that my mental health is slipping. Everytime I do something it's not for recognition or trying to make something professional, it's all used for me to help calm the storms in my life. It helps me ride the way of recovery. No matter what gets thrown my way. My favourite quote is "When the catipillar thought the world was over it became a butterfly." I have learned through experience that sometimes it is the darkest times in life that produce the most amazing stories and creativity. I am learning to use my art to help ride the wave and help me dance in the rain no matter what happens. Its not easy but it is possible. So even if one person finds hope through this page then I have done my job. I want people to know that you can use art in order to help deal with the pain in life. You don't have to be good at it. I find it turns out better when I don't even try. It doesn't have to look good it's the process that matters not the result.