| Because Art |
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| Art and Recovery by Alexandra Kyli Lane Art is a means through which I express the feelings and inner workings of who I am on the inside. It is through this chosen path of art that I am able to release those feelings and cleanse myself of what is troubling me, or even on the positive side, my hopes and dreams. Expressing positive experiences has been a truly rewarding opportunity. I draw what I feel inside, which is part of what has helped me gain control over my twenty six year struggle with anorexia. The act of creating is so powerful for me because it is part of my personality coming alive. It is allowing that part of me a chance to be expressed. Art is a means to challenge myself to take risks to speak my truth and discover who I am . Art sets me free and liberates me in a way that nothing else could. It makes me feel alive; it makes me feel free, and it gives me a sense of myself I may never have experienced if I could not create. It also helps me relate to other people and their struggles. The more I heal, the more I can offer others. When there are no words to what I feel, or when it hurts too much to put words to the feelings, painting and drawing bring the feelings out and help me express myself. It is a means for me to put my deepest feelings on the canvas, instead of take them out on myself. Painting gives me a chance to tell my story and heal my mind body and soul. Art helps me better identify, understand, and accept my feelings. Art not only helps me relate to other people, it helps me cope in the world. To me, art is a language that comes from my heart. Alexandra Kyli Lane - November 2003 |
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| Is from the heart and for your home |