I painted five watercolour pieces to demonstrate the wholeness of the human person. I worked with a different process for these paintings, and they revealed something very valuable for me. Usually, I take time for my artwork, deliberately planning out where the lines are going to be sketched and painted and taking time to discern which colours to use. For these creations, I simply painted when I had a hard day, not worrying about crooked lines or imperfect swashes of colour. I had fun with it.
The paintings were raw and unedited, and this made the process very fulfilling. I dedicated some time to working freely, not thinking about making mistakes, allowing the rough work to shine through. In fact, I teach art at different elementary schools, and I regularly remind the students that there are no mistakes in art! So this work is what it is: I didn’t tweak it after my session of creating, and I allowed it to show the beauty and fun in expression and painting. This surprising insight brought me to life as I created the five aspects of our human person.
The wholeness of the human person can be described within the five dimensions of SPICE: (S) spiritual, (P) physical, (I) intellectual, (C) creative, and (E) emotional. Each of these paintings relates to one of these aspects. The human person consists of many wonderful parts that show the depth, privilege, and ingenuity of what it means to be human. When we have all of these aspects working together and in balance, life can feel ordered and right. Obviously, we’ll know when one part is lacking. It is then that we must nurture and take care of that area, for we are called to be alive and to thrive. Enjoy these paintings, and read small commentaries on each one below.
These original paintings were available for sale at Whole Therapy, 2723 Lancaster Rd #105, Ottawa, Ontario. Each piece is 6 by 8 inches framed.
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