Gratitude and appreciation are feelings I've encountered countless times in my life, yet they remain some of the most challenging to fully embrace. Whether it be facing the vulnerability with these emotions within ourselves or expressing them to others, it requires overcoming the attachments of pride, expectations, assumptions, ego, and fear.
Many of the pieces in my portfolio are dedicated to those who have inspired me and to whom I owe a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for. Some of these individuals are no longer in my life, but the feelings I once felt for them still last. The gratitude and appreciation I once had for them remain and will continue to remain, since once upon a time they were a part of me, as I to them.
For those I still engage with, my gratitude and appreciation continue to grow as we share new experiences and perspectives throughout this lifetime.
I am grateful to you for exploring my portfolios and engaging with the messages and meanings behind my work. I hope my art provides you with a fresh outlook on life, people, and your surroundings, and that it fosters a deeper appreciation for those in your life.
I hope you leave my portfolio feeling appreciated from this message, and the message behind my portfolio.
When you come back to visit again, this message will still be here, if you seek extra appreciation, gratitude, or positivity within the self. There might be other pieces and collections I have completed with each visit, and perhaps those could resonate with you during that moment. I hope that each visit brings you renewed feelings of gratitude and appreciation, resonating deeply within your soul.
Thank you for being part of this journey with me.