Feeling elated and happy!

[hope4joy]

Hi all,

I've been feeling so very down for a good few months and today i've had a momentary release - something so beautiful and I want to share that because you guys on this forum are really important to me. Tonight I came runner up in an art award, for a public artwork i made, and i'm so excited!!!! it is so empowering to have people acknowledge my ideas and my work. The piece was about a prominent female historical figure who overcame significant obstacles and opposition to excel in her field in what was a male-dominated profession at that time. It was also in support of marriage equality. And lastly is was about following one's passions and dreams - not waiting - and having the courage to do this. It was kind of a statement about me returning to uni to do visual art, and having the courage to pursue an occupation in the arts. But i guess what led me to post here is to share that even when everything feels bleak and hopeless, things can happen that light up our joy, even if they are only fleeting. And amazingly when I accepted the award I chose to make a little speech into the microphone (eek, first time!) and I radiated my joy and passion for art... in fact i wanted to keep talking but decided a few mins was enough... even though i am in the middle of a horrible depression episode and have no confidence in myself... it was truly remarkable! 

Kindness and joy to you all, Christina 

[Guest_5218]

Oh Christina, congratulations......    That is fantastic news.  You are obviously extremely talented, and its great that your talent has been duly recognised in this way.  And well done to you for the speech.  I am so very proud of you!

How exciting.  I will be able to tell the world that I once knew a famous artist.    Ha ha ha.     ( - :

Keep it up Christina.

Sherie xx

[Bluey_moon]

Oh Christina, that is such wonderful news and I am so happy and proud of you! 

[blondguy]

Hey Christina and Congratulations 🙂

To achieve what you have by having your own piece of art displayed in public....AND getting the recognition for it is something you should be very very proud of.....and you should be excited too 🙂

"Overcoming Significant Obstacles and Opposition".........If you wish let us know who that prominent female historical figure was.....

Well Done Christina...and kind thoughts too 🙂

Paul

[hope4joy]

Hi Sherie,

thanks so much for your support! I woke up radiating this morning and have just been for a long walk with a few short sprints and some stretches thrown in too. I'm also sitting at my desk instead of with my laptop on my lap in bed - the first time i've used the desk in a good few weeks! Its so great to feel energetic and powerful again. This morning I was reflecting and thinking that it's so wonderful to have won something... when i remembered i've been lucky enough to win a few other things to do with art in the last year and a bit.... i guess that depression can sometimes cloud over those memories and make successes seem insignificant. I think what was special about last night was that I received the award in person and got to speak - previously I've just found out by email and the like. I guess as well that public art is my passion and so to have a public work recognised is like the greatest thing to me. Just thinking, i wonder if there are any opportunities to make art for beyond blue?

How's your day looking Sherie? Do you have much on? Do you have a creative outlet to express yourself?

With kindness, Christina 

[hope4joy]

Hi Paul,

thank you so much for your congratulations! I am really joyful this morning 🙂

the artwork was about doctor lilian cooper, the first female gp in queensland, she opened her practice in brisbane in 1891. at first anaesthetists and the like would boycott her because she was female... she had to fight and work hard to become recognised and respected. she went on to great success in her career, and really paved the way for women practitioners and women in professional roles in general. 

what are your interests Paul?

Thanks again for your support!

 Kind wishes, Christina 🙂

[Guest_5218]

Hi Christina,

I'm so pleased for you.  That sounds so good.  Well deserved recognition.

I am working today for about 5 hours this morning and again tonight for another 3 hours.  So a busy day for me.

I am about to head off shortly, but will catch up again later.

Sherie xx

[hope4joy]

Hi Sherie,

wishing you a good day - that is busy indeed! Good on you for being so active.

I look forward to chatting more later.

Kindness, Christina 🙂

[Guest_5218]

Final check before heading off to work this morning.  I start at 9.30am, but it only takes me 15mins to get there.

I forgot to reply to your question about whether I have a creative outlet to express myself.  No, unfortunately I dont.  I have always greatly admired artistic and musical people.  But I am totally lacking in abilities of that sort I'm afraid.  I like doing word puzzles and sudoku.  I am more a 'numbers' person I guess.  But I have always wished I could paint, sketch, do poetry or some other artistic persuit though.

Gotta go.......     Have a great day and rightly bask in the glory of your art award.          ( - :

Love, 

Sherie xx

[Neil_1]

Dear Christina

Thank you so much for being able to share this absolutely amazing experience that you had.

I bet the endorphins must have been surging through your body at the time, hence you being able to take to the microphone, and then being able to convey to the people there about your passion and your joy – just brilliant.  Though with regard to your joy, I think that would have been very recognisable for people to see.

That’s really awesome that you’ve had that experience … hmmm, I wonder how you slept that night?  Very well I would have thought, but possibly the question should have been, how long did it take for you to get to sleep?  I bet you were buzzing for a long time afterwards.  🙂

Thanx again Christina for sharing.

Kind regards

Neil