Insomnia

June 6, 2021 at 3:39 pm

I converted a section of the poem into a Photoshop brush and created amandala. I then layered the mandala with a pattern and clipped out a section. A conversation with my psychiatrist inspired me to write the poem. He asked me why my feelings of hopelessness led to thoughts of […]

Unfinished Objects

May 23, 2021 at 2:05 pm

The following poem captures a moment in my life when I felt a great deal of confusion. This confusion spilled over into my artwork. I created collages and doodles that lacked focus. I had trouble finishing my projects. Unfinished Objectsby Tara Royal blue scraps of felt, periwinkle blue Strips of […]

Artist

May 6, 2021 at 7:56 pm

I drew the artwork, titled Striped Pattern, with pens and markers, then photographed it with an app on my phone. I then manipulated and layered the image in Photoshop to create the end result. I like playing with patterns in Photoshop because it offers me an opportunity to practice mindfulness skills. […]