Face the Shadows Within…

Only by embracing our deepest fears can we find the courage to step into the unknown and emerge transformed.

This year has been profoundly transformative. Reflecting on this past decade, I see a series of life-changing events, but this past year stands out.

In just twelve months, I’ve moved, bought a car, started a new role with a new company, began showing my art at events, and lost a parent. In 2020, my partner encouraged me, saying, “A lot can change in a year.” Since then, I’ve made it a promise to myself to turn each year into a journey of fearless transformation. I’ve faced the unknown, embraced uncertainty, and allowed myself to be seen by the world.

Sharing my art often feels like posting a raw part of myself on a wall—completely exposed. All my hidden thoughts, every philosophical conversation with my inner self, displayed on canvas for strangers to see and, potentially, to judge. It’s terrifying. It’s embarrassing. But I love it.

I embrace the discomfort because there’s a thrill in the anxiety and the butterflies that come with each new venture. It’s exhilarating.

With that said, Blasphemeet is this weekend! Like the first time, I’m both nervous and excited. I’ve now vended at several events this year, and with each, my booth evolves, revealing something new. I’m eager to see what lessons this weekend will bring. I hope to meet more beautiful souls and share my creations with others in my favorite city of all time, Los Angeles!

None of this would have been possible if I had let fear keep me from embracing new opportunities. As a new artist, mostly unknown, exploring uncharted territory and showcasing my art at one of the “darkest” shows out there—all while balancing a corporate life—I’m so glad I didn’t stop.

And I hope you don’t stop either.

Leave a comment with your favorite color or share something new you’ve tried—or want to try. Let me know you’ve read this far. Your presence and support inspire me to keep writing, keep creating, and remind me that, in a disconnected world, someone took the time to connect.

Try something new this week!

‘Til next time,

Lund3on