"When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy. "
- Rumi
A pivotal moment in my life came when my high school art teacher, Sister Margie, told us about "positive thinking." You can approach it with a practical self-help view, as a way to get ahead in the work place; or in a religious way, as a method to petition God; or in a spiritual way, as shaping the energy of the Universe... it doesn't matter... it still works.
Positive emotions have a proven effect on lengthening your life, helping you cope with stress, being healthier and creating a better life for yourself. This resonates with me, which is why I tend to capture the positive emotions in my paintings. Images of curvaceous bodies, languorous forms, succulent colors and the essence of emotions. I want to enrich the world by bringing more visual reminders of peacefulness, joy, love, beauty and ecstasy.
- Patricia Robin Woodruff |
