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Bethany Kristine Art

A Treasure Box Of Feelings

A Treasure Box Of Feelings

€2.160,00 EUR
€2.160,00 EUR
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“There are no bad feelings”
Did that statement just made you raise a brow? Then please hear me out:

As humans we sometimes only want to focus on the emotions that make us feel good, like joy and excitement, while we try to avoid the emotions that make us feel bad, such as anger or grief. But the thing is, just because an emotion makes you feel positively or negatively, doesn’t automatically make them “good” or “bad”.

Every emotion has a purpose, it signals something. It may tell you that something matters to you, or when something significant has been lost or when someone has crossed a line with you.
Of course it’s not pleasant to feel the loss of something or someone that was important to you, but what's the alternative?
Grief, sadness: they may not feel nice, but they are an indication of your love – the love you hold for others and the love you hold for yourself.
And that’s a pretty beautiful thing, is it not?

‘A Treasure Box Of Feelings’ invites you to think about the emotions you have experienced in your life, especially the ones you’ve labeled as ‘bad’ or have tried to push away, and ask yourself: Is there a different way to see these emotions? What are they telling me? What can I learn from them? How can I hold more compassion for myself as I feel what I need to feel?

It's the range of emotions that we experience that makes us so beautifully human and that encourages us to grow, to learn and, perhaps most importantly, to connect.

The inspiration behind the painting:
I don't believe everything happens for a reason, but I do believe that you can learn from every situation. Being sick changes who you are. I have felt a lot of sadness about that. And to be honest, I still do. I used to think that was a bad thing, but I have come to learn that it indicates a lot of self compassion, which isn't bad at all! 

I still don't like feeling sad, or frustrated or angry, but my endometriosis has taught me that you can't always put a positive spin on everything. Some things just suck. And if you allow yourself to be in that and know that you will not always be in it, the heaviness will lift - way faster than when you try to push away.

The more space you can give yourself to feel the sadness and anger, the more space you will create - later on - for relief.

An original mixed media painting 80 x 100 cm, acrylic paint, oil pastels, pencil.
The painting has been built, layer by layer, mark by mark, until a beautifully, balanced work of art emerged – deep and complex.

Payment plans are available. Please contact me if you wish to set up a plan together. 

Thank you for supporting my work. Creating this art and sharing it with collectors around the world is a deep honor.
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Bethany Kristine Art

Art for your home, Love for yourself

Each painting maps out a journey of discovery. Through shapes and colors I reimagine ways in which we can support ourselves into greater self-connection, emotional intelligence, and joy.