EARLY ACCESS // waiting
Added 2023-04-11 16:57:55 +0000 UTCI’m going through a bit of a rough patch with my mental health at the moment. I’ve been through difficult times before and I have some idea of what I need to do to start feeling better, but it always takes some time. So for now I’m making sure to take care of myself and just waiting for my brain to become a friendlier place. And using art as a way to vent these feelings. I hope you like this one! I got the inspiration / reference image from unsplash, it’s included in the pictures above.
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the ruined site... I usually have recurring dreams about these places. Now I understand a little better what they evoke. get well soon!
Vakuu Void
2023-12-08 17:20:20 +0000 UTCI’m new here, you are very inspiring in your imagery and your words, I hope you are on the mend. You are very inspirational. Thank you for all that you do!
Steven campbell
2023-11-06 17:05:08 +0000 UTCthank you! certain social situations can have a huge influence for me too. i'm doing a lot better!
Loish
2023-05-17 13:31:30 +0000 UTC): I’ve noticed being around certain people can make my self esteem decline. Or maybe it’s a season you’re going through. I hope you’re feeling better
Samantha Jeffers
2023-05-16 04:01:13 +0000 UTCLove the drowning of papers on the floor also, overall great detail.
Mildred
2023-04-19 06:15:28 +0000 UTCHi Lois, that’s really hard, I hope you start feeling better soon.
Lauri Panopoulos Lauridesign.com
2023-04-15 00:45:34 +0000 UTCthanks so much!
Loish
2023-04-13 07:57:03 +0000 UTCsorry to hear that you're going through a rough time too. wishing you lots of strength and that brighter days will come soon!
Loish
2023-04-13 07:56:11 +0000 UTCSending love. Thank you for sharing your gifts and honesty with us.
Lorrie Meyercord
2023-04-12 22:19:41 +0000 UTCTake care and hopefully you’ll get some calm and peace of mind soon 🤗
Milla Sky
2023-04-12 21:23:43 +0000 UTCLove this piece, and love the idea behind it. I, too, struggle with my mental health, and lately it has been a struggle. Glad to hear you are taking time out to take care of yourself. Sending you thoughts of love and peace within.
Tomara Maitra
2023-04-12 16:14:18 +0000 UTC❤️
Su Ehlers
2023-04-12 16:08:12 +0000 UTCI really hope you'll feel better soon Lois! Sending a big hug ❤️
Francesca Papini
2023-04-12 13:11:57 +0000 UTCThe piece is so beautiful, Lois! Sending lots of love and sunny thought your way!
Christina
2023-04-12 12:22:54 +0000 UTCNo words can make you feel better right now. I know. Take some time off. We won’t go anywhere. We stay with you. Like a blanket.
Frederik Gheysen
2023-04-12 11:35:23 +0000 UTCIt is a lovely representation of emotional struggle. Talking about the bad stuff is hard, and sometimes just saying that things are hard is enough. I hope and wish for you to feel better soon. And I am cheering you on from afar!
Lise Hopland
2023-04-12 11:24:25 +0000 UTCthank you! it's tough to talk about it sometimes because when my mental health is doing badly, i want to isolate and not tell anyone which tends to make it worse. so many people go through it though! hugs!!
Loish
2023-04-12 07:26:03 +0000 UTCi'm sorry you're going through that too. wishing you strength!! let's hope for a happier and warmer season ahead!
Loish
2023-04-12 07:24:04 +0000 UTChey mildred! honestly I just copy/pasted a pattern, changed the blending mode and painted over it a bit, hehehe. the easiest possible way to add a pattern! for the color adjustment, i lowered the contrast and then brought back some warmth with color balance :) it's what i do whenever i feel like the contrast is off.
Loish
2023-04-12 07:23:33 +0000 UTCthanks so much rali!
Loish
2023-04-12 07:22:33 +0000 UTCthank you! yeah that's something i struggle with: just accepting that things aren't great right now. i always want things to be fixed immediately and i'm really impatient, so this is challenging. i'm getting lots of love from my kitties and arjen, so that's helping a lot!!
Loish
2023-04-12 07:22:19 +0000 UTCthank you so much!
Loish
2023-04-12 07:21:12 +0000 UTCit's great you got that diagnosis, but from what i've heard from folks around me who went through a similar thing, it can be so challenging too because you start a process of re-evaluating so many things in your life! but it's good that you can now find the help you need, so much therapy out there is not made for people with autism and it's important to find the right kind of support. thanks so much for your kind words!
Loish
2023-04-12 07:20:44 +0000 UTCthank you! art is definitely a form of therapy for me when i'm going through a rough time. it allows me to just disconnect and focus on the task in front of me and it silences the overthinking in my brain for a bit.
Loish
2023-04-12 07:18:48 +0000 UTCthanks so much for your kind words elisa. i think some of my struggles might be linked to pushing myself a bit too hard for too long. i guess i really got used to being really hard on myself for a long time and now i need to change course for a bit. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better!
Loish
2023-04-12 07:17:39 +0000 UTCthanks so much for your kind words!
Loish
2023-04-12 07:14:01 +0000 UTCThis is my favorite room scene piece of yours! You can feel everything you mentioned in your piece❤︎ Thank you for being so open with your mental health journey-it gives me so much courage to put myself out there because I struggle with depression & anxiety too x
Clarissa
2023-04-12 02:33:00 +0000 UTCTake care Lois! Know that your art has always brought some sort of peace and joy to many, including me! When your art hits the right people, your heart is in the right place. But it's also valid to have downtimes with our emotions, so take all the time you need to recover!
Sharizal Halim
2023-04-12 00:10:36 +0000 UTCHope you feel better super soon Lois, and that your cats give you lots of love to help you ^^
Vizzy
2023-04-11 22:46:32 +0000 UTCWe all go through difficult problems in life. Know that it is all temporary, and life doesn't stay down forever, it all ends. Just try to be positive and look for something to keep going even if it is like a mustard seed. It's ok. Trust me. No one is perfect, nothing is perfect, and a lot of things trigger one and the other. This life is imperfect, no one ever remains happy forever, there is always something. Work through it like we all are and know that you are definitely not on your own.
Mildred
2023-04-11 21:36:50 +0000 UTCPlease feel some of the admiration and support I and others are sending. You are an exceptional artist and teacher. You have changed lives for the better. I can't see inside your mind, but if you look outward, you will see a large following of artists who owe you a great deal. Take time to heal as you need. Dare I say it: You are loved by many!
Greg Schultz
2023-04-11 21:21:53 +0000 UTCHope that you are able to get through this rough patch well, sending you lots of positive thoughts and appreciation. We care and appreciate you! <3
Kat
2023-04-11 21:14:32 +0000 UTCReminds me of The Yellow Wallpaper which is also about mental health. Take care! Always appreciate everything you do.
Katie Dalton
2023-04-11 21:11:11 +0000 UTCSorry you’re having a challenging season. I’ve felt similarly lately, so know that you are NOT alone. I appreciate your transparency, authenticity and all that I continue learning from you. 💛🙏🏾
Kara Waters
2023-04-11 20:52:42 +0000 UTCTake care ! Healing mind is tough and takes time. Wish you the best !
Florian (kaox) Belmonte
2023-04-11 20:15:31 +0000 UTCQuite an introspective piece. Solemnly peaceful. You are allowed to feel what you feel. Please do whatever you need to do to take care of your mind. Sending you good vibes, and wishing you kinder days ahead.
Yurika
2023-04-11 20:06:42 +0000 UTCColor balance really is magical, or overlay (which I don't think you used)?, love the detail on the walls, so much detail. How did you use patterns on the walls to be believeable? Please do a tutorial on this! Thanks!
Mildred
2023-04-11 19:33:12 +0000 UTCThis is incredibly beautiful.
ArtG
2023-04-11 19:03:39 +0000 UTCIt’s a lovely drawing and definitely okay to be situated where you are. 💛
Andrea Scott
2023-04-11 19:02:44 +0000 UTC❤️❤️🌻🌻
Kelsey L
2023-04-11 18:22:08 +0000 UTCI hope brighter days are ahead of you, Lois. Feeling this with every fiber. And sending so much warmth and positivity your way. Mixed with ample doses of strength, courage, and resilience. Thank you for sharing such a personal piece, and for everything you do. You are amazing and inspiring beyond words. ❤️
Rali M.
2023-04-11 18:07:16 +0000 UTCSending love to you Loish!! Take care ❤️
Ju
2023-04-11 18:05:04 +0000 UTCThis is gorgeous - even your first colour rendering made me think of concept design for Pixar or somoething. SO cool. And sorry about the mental heth thing - it's so nice knowing that you WILL get through it and knowing what to do, but the feelings are sucky all the same. SUCKY. Hope you can give yourself lots of love and blankets and your favourite TV shows and cat cuddles. Human cuddles too.
andy_illustrates
2023-04-11 18:02:47 +0000 UTCDear Loish , I hope you feel better soon , you are a wonderful artist and person , take the time you need , we will be here for you , you are very special !! Sending you hugs , positive vibes and blessings from Veracruz, Mexico ❤️
Karla Chimal
2023-04-11 17:59:02 +0000 UTCYou are amazing! You have elevated hearts and minds with your generous spirit and art, and you will continue to do so. ❤️
natka01
2023-04-11 17:57:14 +0000 UTCFrom time to time, one feels the need to stop for a moment, like when climbing a mountain, we stop to see if we move in the right direction. At the moment I am also standing, just looking around which direction should I go, which one will be my way. Take care of yourself, it is spring, good time for a fresh start ❤️ . This piece is touching btw 🥰
Mona
2023-04-11 17:49:23 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing, Loish- thinking of you and believing that you will soon find your way to the lighter side-- as so much of your work and words have done for me.
Barbara Racca
2023-04-11 17:36:38 +0000 UTCThis is beautiful Lois. Very emotive, and you can feel the story here. Be easy with yourself, and you'll get through this rough patch. Just know that you're not alone <3
Kat Craig
2023-04-11 17:36:31 +0000 UTClovely, moody piece. hang in there! there are brighter days ahead. 💛
Lindsay
2023-04-11 17:30:47 +0000 UTCMental health maintenance for artists is SO real!!! This pandemic/post-pandemic world feels so unknown, unsure, and unstable, but everything SEEMS like it’s back to normal. It isn’t at all, and it just creates a weird feedback loop of being frozen and freezing more. That’s been my experience anyway. I was also recently diagnosed with both ADHD and autism, and although it’s been a positive thing to have answers, it opened a whole world of mental health situations I wasn’t prepared for. For me, talking about what I’m processing is so helpful, if nothing more than to know I have support. I support you and I hope you are hanging in there! My name is Lux and I used to be an aquarium mermaid. If we ever meet in real life, I’ll let you borrow one of my tails and we can play mermaids, draw mermaids, and let our inner children come out and heal !!! 🤭🥰
Lux Stupica
2023-04-11 17:28:36 +0000 UTC❤️❤️❤️
Kesha Felipa
2023-04-11 17:24:40 +0000 UTCYou are not alone! I so admire your ability to channel your emotions / struggle with mental health into your art. I know when I’m struggling, art feels like the safest space, but it’s tricky to keep sharing it online when it’s so vulnerable! 🥰 Sending love from Calgary !
Hovey Eyres
2023-04-11 17:23:59 +0000 UTCAdore this 💚 take care 💚
Adelle Gough
2023-04-11 17:20:39 +0000 UTCit's a beautifully moody painting <3 i hope it helped a bit for you to get better!
Rebeka
2023-04-11 17:18:17 +0000 UTCI feel this piece very much right now. Thinking of you and wishing you well. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Artful Harper Studios
2023-04-11 17:16:32 +0000 UTCHey Loish! Please know that you are amazing, an inspiration and just take care of yourself. Rest, hydrate, walk, just take care of yourself.
Sudz Sutherland
2023-04-11 17:13:39 +0000 UTCMind yourself loish. It will change everything does. Hope you get a good rest and get back up stronger than ever.
Julianne Kennelly
2023-04-11 17:10:52 +0000 UTCSuperb illustration ! Wow ! ❤ I hope you will feel better, I'm glad you take care of yourself, that's the most important part.
Alex Roger
2023-04-11 17:10:29 +0000 UTC🫂 Take care Lois 🫂 Feel free to reach out when in need
Mark Anthony
2023-04-11 17:09:41 +0000 UTCAlso using art as a place to put down all those feelings is so essential to me!!
Arteliisa
2023-04-11 17:07:22 +0000 UTCI really feel this. For the past months I’ve been struggling a lot and sort of being stuck and waiting for it to be better, and I now finally feel like I am starting to feel better. For me slowing down was really the key I realized now, I felt like I was rushing through it all, not taking it in. But it took me so long to gather this strength to really go up against it. So long story short, sending you lots of love and take care of yourself and give it time!❤️🌞
Arteliisa
2023-04-11 17:06:26 +0000 UTCLoish! 🥺 hope you feel better a step at a time, big hug and hope you know there is absolutely no pressure from our end, keep being awesome (sorry to speak for everyone, but I think is true) take all the time you need if that is what you want to do.
JosGonzalezArt
2023-04-11 17:06:20 +0000 UTCyeah definitely copy/pasted that on as a texture and painted in a little bit!
Loish
2023-04-11 17:05:02 +0000 UTCsorry to hear you're not feeling well, hope you feel better soon. Very smart to make sure you take care of yourself.
Adrian Doran
2023-04-11 17:04:09 +0000 UTCThe decorative yellow wallpaper in the upper left corner looks amazing!! 😍 Really adds something to the piece. Did you hand draw that part or use some kind of texture overlay? (Also I hope you start feeling better soon!! 💖 It’s definitely a climb getting back to a good place for sure)
Rachel Hill
2023-04-11 17:03:27 +0000 UTCSending lots of love! Take care of yourself These look amazing as usual :)
Taz c
2023-04-11 17:03:12 +0000 UTCHope you feel better soon!
France
2023-04-11 17:02:32 +0000 UTCSending you love and strength ❤️
Marie
2023-04-11 17:01:27 +0000 UTCI’m glad you’re taking care of yourself- please give yourself as much time and grace as you need!
Katie Finan
2023-04-11 17:01:13 +0000 UTC
