As I painted ” Stork the Baby Thief ! “ in the beginning of this year I did not expect the old story to become true. The story about those big majestic birds finding babies in caves and bringing them in baskets or wrapped in cloths to humans in need of a little one. The myth has been told for generations to children about where babies come from. It may be a fun myth for kids but for me the irony of it has not gone unnoticed. Not soon after finishing the artwork I became pregnant with my first child,,

I guess my muse knew before I did. This piece of art was glued to my side, my mind and even hanged on my wall before the renovations. It is only now that I understand why I was so drawn to it in the first place and why I could not sell it before. I am ready to do that now. Let go of this majestic beast, find it a new wall to call home. I am sure it has many more tricks up its beak for the new family,,

I took a long long break from everything for a few months, the lack of energy and my muse running fast away from being the main reason for it. But in this last stage where I feel a lot different and charged with energy I am able to create a lot more before the big life change.

This pregnancy has thought me so much about myself, I have found a bigger stronger self worth cause of it. And I think that my art will gain from it as well. I have always struggled with painting,, even tho I absolutely love doing it I found myself painting topics I thought somebody else would like,, I did not stop to think about what I wanted to paint or why I wanted to paint it. Now that the light has switched on for me I understand that life is way to short to wonder what everyone else finds interesting. I only want to paint and create things I myself find fascinating and beautiful. Like little snippets from the forest,, still life from my cottage,, simple everyday details that mean the world to me and maybe nothing to somebody else. And if others find it captivating as well then good, if not then that is okay too. I am after all doing all this for just myself,,

I hope you all find the strength to be yourselves as well ! It makes you feel a lot stronger,,,

With great love,

– Brita