The Calm
11in x 14in framed print
Artist: Ashley Miller
Just as quickly as the episode arrives, it also fades away, leaving behind pieces that must be picked up. Your emotions are like the waters, leveled and calm, while your mind resembles the beach—clear yet messy. It is important to sit and reflect on what happened, hold yourself accountable for your feelings, and validate them. Life is unpredictable, so remember to take care of yourself. Nurture your beach when the tides come in and wash away your sandcastles.
11in x 14in framed print
Artist: Ashley Miller
Just as quickly as the episode arrives, it also fades away, leaving behind pieces that must be picked up. Your emotions are like the waters, leveled and calm, while your mind resembles the beach—clear yet messy. It is important to sit and reflect on what happened, hold yourself accountable for your feelings, and validate them. Life is unpredictable, so remember to take care of yourself. Nurture your beach when the tides come in and wash away your sandcastles.
11in x 14in framed print
Artist: Ashley Miller
Just as quickly as the episode arrives, it also fades away, leaving behind pieces that must be picked up. Your emotions are like the waters, leveled and calm, while your mind resembles the beach—clear yet messy. It is important to sit and reflect on what happened, hold yourself accountable for your feelings, and validate them. Life is unpredictable, so remember to take care of yourself. Nurture your beach when the tides come in and wash away your sandcastles.
My name is Ashley, and I appreciate you taking the time to check out my art! I create Pour Paintings with fine-line work on top. Pour Painting resonates with me because it mirrors the chaos of life. Living with the “chaos” of mental illness is much like creating pour paintings. You carefully place the paint into a cup in exactly the way you want, then pour it onto the canvas, hoping the outcome will match your initial vision. However, the paint has a mind of its own. You must move and shimmy the canvas, allowing the paint to settle in its way. In the process, you learn to adapt. The fine-line work on top serves a dual purpose: it tells a story and helps me “take hold” of something that can take over my life my tremors. When I concentrate on something so delicate, my hands tend not to shake as much. Creating allows me to reclaim my life through experiences and changes that I hope resonate with others.