Sketch A Day Drawing Challenge: Day 141 – How To Heal A Broken Heart

Today I painted from the heart and I speak from the heart. Today I miss my brother. I miss him so much and feel like this little girl in this painting. 🙁 I know others feel the same way, and that’s why I try so hard to bring visual comfort to all those who seek for anything to soothe the ache in their heart. Tomorrow morning, it’ll be 4 years since my brother walked this earth. He now walks in spiritual form, helping me to make the most of each day that I am able to still live my life. I am grateful for his help. I am grateful for each day I still live this mortal life. But as I am sure many of you can empathize, I still miss talking to him on the phone. I still miss his tight hugs. I still miss hearing him speak. I miss his unconditional love for me. When everyone felt I was being too sensitive, he always felt I had a good heart. I miss his love here in the physical world. I just miss him – everything about him.
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About the Artist

I am an advocate first, and an artist second. My paintings create visual comfort-- spaces where grief, hope, and healing can live together without apology...

I paint what matters most: the people you cherish, the moments that shaped you, the feelings that need witness. Through art, your most precious memories move outside of you and into your home, where they can be held, seen, and never forgotten.

My work is rooted in three commitments: honoring the experiences of indigenous communities and the history of the land we inhabit; creating safe space for children and women whose voices have been silenced; and recording the honest truth of lived experience-- both my own and that of those who came before me. I believe art has the power to tell stories that words alone cannot, and to preserve what must not be lost or forgotten. I believe that all that we know about ourselves is because Art has preserved those stories throughout history, outliving those who created it.

When you encounter my work, I hope you find yourself in it-- not as escape, but as recognition. I hope it reminds you that your feelings matter, that your story deserves to be held, and that compassion and truth are still worth carrying forward.

Art is the voice that speaks honestly through the heart. 💝🪷