While I’ve been painting for most of my life, I didn’t truly understand just how much this passion was helping me process life until I had stepped away for too long.

The older I got, the more I felt this deep seated need to paint again. I had never viewed it as an outlet, just a hobby. But I began using my skills as a way to really let out what I was feeling, to allow myself the judgment free time to be raw. Happy, sad, angry, confused. I used this time to connect with those feelings in a new way, and it felt like a visceral scream that cleansed me completely.

As I continued on this journey, I realized just how many people I could help and how much I wanted to share this experience with others. It is my hope that in this class, you will find the freedom and validation you are looking for, all while realizing you are not alone.

-Courtney