Broken Tiger
Broken Tiger, 2022 | Acrylic and ink on canvas|
Ani Moush
The day that I write this, we will be in the third day of a full moon lunar eclipse in Libra. (3/27/24).
Okay…what does that even mean?
Physically, this means the moon is currently sitting between earth and the sun. Our glorious moon completes one circle of the zodiac every 28 days, spending about 2.5 days in one sign at a time, and right now, the moon in the sky has entered into the zodiac sign of Libra. The astrology of this asks us to let go of relationships that no longer serve us.
*Cut to, a blog post diving into the grief story of one of my paintings.*
This blog is a small part of my healing journey and working through my grief. But my artwork is my greatest representation of my healing journey, and working through my grief.
I created this piece in early 2022 after experiencing the unexpected grief and loss of a friendship. When I say loss, thankfully, nobody passed away. However, we can experience grief and loss in a multitude of ways during our human experience here on earth… the loss of a past relationship, a friendship or job. This grief was something that I held onto for a really long time and found myself continuously going back to it in my mind. I would replay conversations and experiences, I went through a range of emotions that continued to surprise me. It felt isolating and lonely. I felt betrayed and pushed aside. I share this now because I’ve learned that this actually happens to a lot of folks, especially when they are going through great personal changes.
On you journey to find your most authentic self, there may come a point during your evolution where the people closest to you, abandon you while you're on your quest. Perhaps your bravery has made them uncomfortable or rather they themselves haven't looked within to make necessary change, as you are.
Regardless of the reason, remember, you are worthy of this journey and support.
Here is a prompt for you to help you move through your own grief in a productive and physical way:
ARTIST PROMPT:
Move through your grief through art. Grab paint, a canvas and a utensil different that a paint brush and challenge yourself to move through this grief and pull all the muck of disappointment and betrayal out onto your canvas.
