Beauty In The Breakdown Enter the Gallery to view a collection of honest artwork and poetry from families who have lost a child. (new pieces are added on a regular basis)  Beauty In The Breakdown also has its own website. Visit it at: http://beautyinthebreakdownart.blogspot.com | What is Beauty In The Breakdown? There are no words that can truly convey the devastation we feel when we lose someone we love. I found that out firsthand when my daughter, Madeline, died unexpectedly. It shook me to my core and left me empty and destroyed. After the initial shock and numbness wore off I was flooded with intense emotions and I desperately needed a release. I began playing the African drums. It felt amazing to channel my anger and frustration by beating the drums with my hands, but I had more than just aggression that I needed to release. I began painting and sculpting and writing. Once I began creating I couldn’t stop. I made enough pieces to fill an entire gallery and I created an art exhibit entitled Beauty In The Breakdown. Turning to art was incredibly cathartic, and was without a doubt the best thing I’ve done in response to Madeline’s death. I have brought Beauty In The Breakdown online so that more people are able to participate. If you have suffered the devastating loss of a child and have used creative expression to deal with your grief, I would love to include your writing or artwork in the community gallery. Don't worry if you don't consider yourself artistic, this isn't about fine art. It is about expressing true feelings, feelings that are all too often ignored or avoided in our society. |