I’m a little late here, but anyway, let me wish all of you here on Tumblr a very happy new year!! Let this year be filled of friendship, love, good moments and wisdom. Let us all make our choises by heart, and be more empathic towards others. Let 2020 be a year of happyness, respect, enjoying the little things in life and peace in our hearts <3 

Practising watercolorpainting… Some day, I’m gonna be there! ;-)

How there’s always something good coming out of the bad... just search in your heart and soul and you will find it!

I’ve always been a creative child. Since I can remember, I was only happy when given crayons, pencils, paints and papers, so I could draw, colour, paint, cut things out, put things together. Growing up, the creative soul I had faded away, little by little: I had to study, get a degree; I got married and had five children. Life was all about work and taking care of the house, the children, the husband… Like everyone else, I had my part of troubles in life: I went through two divorces, lost a baby, lost my father, my best friend and a lot of other people I held in my heart. And than, out of nothing, I was diagnosed with breastcancer, that I managed to accept, long after losing my breast and my hair... Finaly, I was getting my life together, and after three-four years, I felt stronger than before. For one year, I had the feeling nothing could bring me down again, never ever. I learned to think a little bit more about myself. To take some me-time. To do the things that made me happy. To take care of myself. 

Two years ago I found out that the breastcancer had metastised to my back and pelvis, causing me unbearable pain and making it impossible for me to work or even bend over. Fortunately, I’m surrounded by a fantastic team of doctors, who managed to stabilize the metastases and to reduce the pain to the minimum, so my life is now better than it ever was before! 

Very soon, the realization came to me that out of the bad,always comes something good: I picked up the pencils again, the paints, the papers ; I followed tutorials on YouTube and learned other and new techniques to be creative with all kind of mediums, and there, a real passion was born... Not being able to work (outside or at home) gave me the great opportunity to flower my creativity and to do what I like most in the world! I discovered the universe of mixed media and got lost in it, in a possitive way.

I moved with my kids near the forest, where I can see trees through every window in the house, and where the most beautiful music is the birdsongs I can enjoy every day...I’m now surrounded by my caring family, lovely kids, a fantastic partner, the best friends I could dream of,and my everyday artwork, and that is so precious to me. 

So that’s my story. I realy felt like sharing it with other people, because I’m sure that many others are struggeling with theirselves, just like I did. I hope that somehow, my story can be an inspiration … Life isn’t that bad, but you have to make the best out of it. Take every opportunity to do what you like the most, and do what feels good in your heart and soul. That’s what real happiness is all about. At least that’s how I see it.

I appologize for my many mistakes, since English isn’t my first language, I’ve tried to make the best of it ;-)

Much love, Casey

Mixed media alterd agenda, steampunk-wise ; products by #Scrapiniec #Primamarketing #artalchemy #creall #hobbyflora ; also recycled elements!