Art Mama
Nesting
18 x 24
“My children have stretched me wide quite literally, to make space for new, true creation.”
Artist and mother? The intersecting space of creating life and living as a creator is often challenging. Ironic, huh. Trying to find a way to graciously intertwine these worlds is both risky and brave. A part of me is excited for this new exploration, but to dedicate one’s self to a new life makes part of identity feel lost.
Struggling to find time to create, to find inspiration, to simply show up for myself seems impossible some days. It took until my oldest son turned 2 for me to fully understand. My identity is not lost, but has merely been expanded. My children have stretched me wide figuratively and literally speaking, to make space for true creation. They add value to my life, they add value to my art.
