Jo of PixieMoon – Spirals

Spirals

The spiral to me is sacred, with all her twists and turns, up and downs, this equates to life itself. My unified approach to nature and to the yin and yang of life. The light and the dark. These journeys have taken me too many places, some dark, some morbid, some light fantastic, but the important thing to remember is they are sacred to me. These experiences moulded me into the woman I am today, learning from an early age that artistic expression was the turning point of my life. From such an early age, where the cruelty of life bore down on me, I learnt to express myself, even though the journals of which I wrote were soaked with dark and dismal words, but I grew through them, for each hurdle I endured, my strength and determination showed through my life experience with art.

I also realised: finally some might add: that there is indeed beauty within life, there is hope through the darkness of the clouded storm. Through the magic of nature and creation I was able to connect, seek, learn, and respect. Because I had this wonderful experience, I discovered that even the saddest child could learn to express themselves. I must admit I tried to do art classes at high school, but I couldn’t conform to the bowl of fruit ideals of art, so I gave it up for the time being, doing abstract arts on the cover of my journals to keep it all flowing, I created in secret, fearing to be ridiculed. Even though I have had not much training in any of the areas in which I create, I believe it comes from within, my willingness to explore my soul and my readiness to share my story and hopefully helping at least someone to recognise the value of being creative and being true to themselves. I believe there is something therapeutic in creating something, doesn’t matter what it is, but that experience can light up the darkest of eyes. The power of kindness can reach a distant soul. All these travels I have found valuable in the development and passion towards creating art, appreciating life and nature, in whatever way I can. Today I grow stronger, the people and the nature surrounding me. Without these things I would be truly lost.

Remember “living” is more than breathing, it’s seeing, it’s feeling, it’s embracing”

Thank you for travelling with me on this journey.

Artist: Jo of PixieMoon

Title of piece: Spirals

About the Piece: I wrote this, because it tells my story, behind the pain, in the light, everything, the cycle of life.

Be strong and have the belief the storms will pass.

About the Artist: Self taught, in all levels!

My artistic field has been around since I was a kid, dabbling in all sorts for decades, starting with abstract arts, and prose.

I have never had any formal training in anything I have done or do, I love the fact I am completely self taught, so it is a challenge and a experience everything I gain and learn!

As for the pain front, I am 37 years old, and I was born with Fibromyalgia, I was shipped back and forth to doctors, and specialists as a child, with the same old reason coming back, it was growing pains. It wasn’t until I was 19 years old, that I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, and not after numerous diagnoses and wrong treatments! I used to call my pains, *mini arthritis* as a kid, and teen, I was far from the truth, I knew there was something wrong.

So now, 37 years later I still suffer, varying in degrees, some days worse than others. But you survive. And no one knows your body, better than yourself. I know when I have done too much, and what I need to do. It is a hard slog, but it certainly not a death sentence, unless that person chooses it to be.