Hi ya all... and welcome to my site. I hope you see some things that inspire you to be happy in your recovery!
I call my work RECOVERY DOODLES.
I am not a trained artist, and my technique is unique. I draw what I FEEL, not what I see.
When I am feeling out of sorts, I either write what I feel or draw what I feel. My urges to put images of feelings on to paper come and go. Sometimes a strong emotion dictates what I draw. At other times, I know when the Doodle is complete when I lay my marker down and say "Well, that seems to say it all".
Sometimes, I pick up the marker and it travels so fast across the paper I have no idea what I'm drawing. As I keep drawing the emotion I'm feeling becomes apparent and the drawing names itself. What I mean is, when the drawing has said what it's suppose to say, my hand stops moving and the visual feeling is complete.
I feel such a feeling of relief and release when I am finished with one. Feels like the weight of the world has been lifted from my shoulders.
Once I admitted to God and myself that I needed help my life began to change... for the better. I continue to work on myself as I write this. I am dealing with feelings that were exhibiting themselves in my alcoholism. I drank to forget and to not feel. I don't think I had REALLY felt anything, good, bad, or indifferent for years. Today, I deal with my demons in a spiritual program. I have a personal relationship with God. I listen to Him now and He can hear me when I sit down, be still and talk to Him.
I have shared many of my DOODLES with my friends in recovery. They encouraged me to share my visual feelings with you. I hope in some way, they will inspire you to stay on your journey to recovery.
And if you would like, you can purchase some of my work that speaks to you and place it where it will inspire you the most. Just go to the prices page to see how reasonable they are.
