Art is therapy

I loved reading your journaling, so heartfelt. The placement of the wip photos is so original.
I think about you and I'm glad to see you around.

Work in progress photos are so interesting!

I have heard of those beads but never used them. It looks really interesting! It's good that you found something that helps you during this difficult time.

wOw wow wOW Bernie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE how you really made the being the "heart" of the page happen here!!!!!! coudln't think of a more significant way than this!!!!!!!! so beautiful, love your art work (yes to the therapeutic arts we have to help us cope with life) I had not heard before of the beads , you say "ironing" as you put an iron hot ? to stick them or the finished pattern into clothes or is this a different thing? either way, the page is awesome, really love that I didnt show you the inspiration page or you wouldn't have come up with something like this, LOVE it!!!!!!!!!Thank you so much for playing with us!!!!

@MrsPeel No, you put your beads down in pattern on a peg board (or 9, in this case). Then you put baking paper on top and use your iron (that you normally iron clothes with) to basically melt the beads (slightly) and fuse them together. I plan on putting this one in a frame and put it on the wall as art. This is a 43x43cm piece.

Thanks everyone for the lovely words! Makes my day!

Love the series of photos and the large balloon! Very pretty!
(also, I cannot stand those beads. lol I have had to clean up and reorganize way too many of them thanks to my kids. You did a great job though! <3)