#artforhealing

Art by me — not perfect, but made with all my heart.

Hi, I’m Teresa. I’ve always lived in my own world. I never had real friends — not even one. But I had my imaginary ones: my OCs. They were there when no one else was. They held me together when I was falling apart. They saved me more times than I can count.

I live with depression, cyclothymia, and social anxiety. For years, I told myself I wasn’t good enough to draw. That I should just write stories — and leave the art to “real artists.” But how can I grow if I never let myself start again?

Before anything else, I want to thank everyone who interacted and participated in this little game!

I already have another one in mind, coming very soon!

So if you’d like to try again, stay tuned

And we have a winner!

Congratulation @suntiger745 !

It was specifically about convincing Shadowheart , though Gale was in the scene too, for… different reasons.

And honestly , wouldn’t you use your very best puppy eyes to let our favourite pale elf join the group?

If your answer is no… I know you’re lying 😂

I really hope you enjoy the chapter.

I’m already working on the next one — the first night.

I’m so excited to finally show those first moments of connection.

Thank you again for your patience !

"The Art of the Inner Journey" by Margaret Carpenter Arnett is a transformative self-help book using art for healing. Through creative exercises and insightful guidance, Arnett shows how art can be a powerful tool for personal growth, emotional healing, and self-discovery.

"Ever Evolving Design"

We are ever evolving, learning, and growing from our past. We are always moving. Moving through darkness to a brighter future. If the future is not bright, then we will not evolve. ✨

"Ever Evolving Design"

24 x 24 inches

oil and metallic pigment on panel

Chapter 8 is finally here! Aka: my personal nightmare chapter.

3 months. THREE MONTHS for what's essentially a transition chapter. Nothing earth shattering happens, but somehow it felt like climbing Everest, and let me be brutally honest with you all: I hated almost every minute of it. Not because the story is bad, but because everything that could go wrong in my process... did.

My new manual job leaves my hands aching from the cold, and my carpal tunnel decided to join the party. The art feels static to me. It felt like I was just rushing to get it done instead of making it good, and when you're running to finish ASAP, it's hard to focus on improvement. But sometimes "done" is better than "perfect".

But you know what? Chapter 9 starts fresh. New energy. New ideas. Better workflow (I hope).

Thank you for being patient. Thank you for sticking with me. And thank you for the messages and support... honestly, without them, I don't know if I would've finished this one. I don't even know if I'd still be going.