Why do you call it Art for Big Feelings?
Oh hi friend,
Have you been wondering why I call my biz Art for Big Feelings? Or if you're terrible at typing like I was just now, Art for Biff Geelings?
Well, it might be an answer for Dr Obvi, but I've got the big feels. I was born with them, grew up with them and I've spent a lifetime getting to know them. When I was a kid I cried A LOT. A lot, a lot. So much so, I'm pretty sure I remember people who love me saying “What's she crying for now?!"
I used to try and hide my big feelings away but they were always pretty persistent and strong. Now I'm quite used to crying and laughing in the middle of average conversations that mere mortals seem to handle nonchalantly. As I've learnt to embrace my big feelings, they seem to have become a kind of unruly superpower.
Just this week, during an online presentation, I started showing a video of my cat helping me paint with a paintbrush hanging from my pants. I laughed so much I cried when I shared it with my peers. Then, about 30 seconds after, I cried as I described the way I carry inherent prejudice when supporting children. I'll be honest, sometimes I feel like a very nutty fruitcake.
But, I wouldn't have it any other way. My feelings are always pointing me towards things I need to pay attention to. I love feeling anger in my body, cause usually it helps me figure out a boundary that's been crossed or ways I'm not tuning into what I need. I don't always get it right but I'll keep trying to listen to and discover more about my big feelings.
Do you have big feelings? Wish you didn't? Wish you did? Don't care? Never thought about them? Think about them like, all the live long day? Send me an email and tell me more, please. I'm curious to know much, much more about you.
The sweet masterpiece is below. Of course, the pant painting wasn't done to create a masterpiece. I just really needed to stretch my body while I was thinking about some tricky things. Pant painting helped me bring some brightness to my darkness.
That's enough for today. Love your big feelings, please.
Hayley
