Creativity Reboot
How the creative process heals me
On January 14th, I had an appointment with my transplant doctor, who ordered blood tests, swabs, and a CT because my lungs still didn’t sound clear. Since September, I’ve had four bouts of pneumonia, so I wasn’t surprised. She said she’d refer me to a pulmonologist after the results.
The CT results showed the pneumonia was still in both lungs, so the doctor ordered more prescriptions. An appointment with pulmonology was scheduled for early February.
I have to admit this reoccurring pneumonia had bummed me out. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. The constant stream of news about the change in leadership in our country also contributed to my situational depression.
So, I turned to creativity to shift my attitude, and after an almost 2-year hiatus, I pulled out my watercolors. I intended to invest at least 30 minutes a day making art. Needing accountability, I started sharing my daily “Creativity Reboot” pieces in notes.
As of yesterday, I posted ten images. Today, I decided to compile and give each one a title. Naming a piece isn’t always easy, but it’s an essential step for me. It allows me to review, evaluate, and let the piece feel validated. Untitled art feels sadly abandoned.
Since I started this commitment to creating each day, the thirty minutes have stretched into hours. I put on music and dive deep into the zone. Getting lost in the process is delightful. I forget about illness, wars, deportations, dictators, and oligarchs.
Here are the first ten newly titled pieces:
Even though the outside world continues in chaos my inner world is feeling better. Getting lost in the creative process is saving my sanity.
These are so beautiful!!
I love the titles, especially “Blame it on the Moon.”