Autumn art gallery: "Before my eyes are frozen"
Let the autumn vibes inspire us
“Winter is coming!”
OK - That phrase may have been spent and watered out with the Gerorge R. R. Martin “Song Of Ice And Fire” series - now better known as “Game Of Thrones”. Still, the words are true, at least for those of us living in the northern hemisphere. The trees have let go of most of their leaves, and the many-many-colorored memories are spread out on the ground beneath them. Now they will wait. Wrapped up in themselves, they will wait. Through the cold, dark winter they will wait. Because they know. They know that this, too, shall pass. Spring will come again, with its promise of warm winds, soft rain and bright days.
I have, over the course of the last few weeks, encouraged you to send me artwork and poems inspired by Aurora or the autumn vibes, and you have responded. I have promised you an art gallery, a spotlight for your artistry, so we all can be inspired and maybe get some glimpses of light to get us through the winter.
I will not test your patience any longer. Here is the gallery:
An online art gallery? Why?
“Before My Eyes Get Frozen” was chosen as title for this art gallery. Not (only) because it sounded cool, but I wanted to link it to Aurora’s 2016 song, Winter Bird.
Before you read further, you should note that I have written a disclaimer below.1
I am not much of a lyrics analyzer, but there is a line in the song that speaks to me: “My tears are always frozen”. The whole song paints a picture of winter, and it seems to me that Aurora sings about the emotional numbness that can affect us all. Even so much that our tears get stuck and we are unable to cry.
To feel down as we move towards winter is quite normal, though some people are more affected than others. Scientists haven’t come to agreement on whether this should have its own diagnose or not. The research done gives diverted results.2
Well, I am not going to take part in that discussion. What I do know, is that doing creative activity makes me relax and feel good. I can’t believe any others who dabbles with art like drawing, painting, writing, music making, sculpturing feels any different.
At the website Psykiater.no I have found an interesting article on one way to overcome heavy emotions during the darkness of autumn and winter. The article explains how art can be of help, and why it works. 3
How it works:
Self-expression: Creating artwork helps people express thoughts and feelings that are difficult to talk about.
Stress relief: Making art can be a relaxing and meditative process, helping to reduce stress and promote calmness.
Enhanced self-confidence: Completing an artwork makes you feel good about yourself, which can boost your self-confidence.
So, this is why I decided to invite people to showcase their artwork in this autumn vibes gallery. I hope that by giving the artwork some spotlight, it makes them (as creators) and us (as spectators) feel better. I hope the artwork will inspire to make more people make more art.
Besides - there are so many art-pieces that get lost from view. I often see them posted on Instagram and Facebook, but after a quick view, a❤️ and a comment, I often never see those pieces again. This saddens me. I hope, by making an art gallery like this, that it will be so successful that it will make sense to do this again - maybe once per season? Then later I could collect them by years or make something more out of these works. Let me know what you think of that idea.
Ok, once more, here is the art gallery:
Final words.
Well, that is about it for this time. I hope you spend some time to watch the art-pieces and give them some nice words in the comments. They deserve that, don’t you think? Next one is out in two weeks, and I think it’s about time to dive into the next song story.
Have a day 💚
Rune
Discalimer! I am not a therapist. Neither is Aurora. I only share my own experiences and what I have found in online articles. If you have struggles with heavy thoughts and feeling down, you should consult someone professional with medical or psychological education before leaning into the actions suggested here.
NHI. (2022, February 10). Vinterdepresjon. Norsk Helseinformatikk. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://nhi.no/sykdommer/psykisk-helse/depresjon/vinterdepresjon
Psykiater.no. (n.d.)Kunstterapi for depresjon12. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://www.psykiater.no