Peace (her process)

The end result is rarely as one imagines. True in art and certainly in life.

On a day, where happenings out of our control invaded our peaceful space, out to the studio, I ran...diving heart-first into healing music about truth beyond circumstance.

Looking around, I pulled out a 20"x 20" Canvas, squeezed out colors on the palette. Colors that emote joy, energy, growth (I wanted to feel those things) These are my go to colors. Those default colors, the ones that require no thought, the hues my soul responds to and resonates with. Standing, gathering what's inside, releasing, and not resting, with no brush in sight, but with scrapings, scattered patterns...I applied color. A visual, emulating the chaos and movement of the moment was made visible.

At some point, with no awareness of the time passing, the breath regulated, the calm caressed, and the focus came. Something began to grow up in orangey-red warmth. In the midst, in the process, in the journey of this moment...peaceful order and direction began to blend in and sing harmoniously. Following the harmony, feeling favor on the direction, the push and pull and the tension overcame the struggle and found peace with each other as I picked up the brush.

In this moment, my husband captured that state of peaceful direction and the desire to just go there...that precious moment

of sweet surrender and not wanting to stop...totally in...where I

belong...where I thrive...where I'm healed

Do you have a place like that? I hope so. Whether it's art, music,

exercise, reading, cooking, playing with your babies, walking in nature...whatever it may be...creativity is good for the created soul.

*I wanted to share this with you because there's nothing wrong with making pretty things. I can make pretty things, crank out

work, and I've done that...but it left this artisan soul hollow and unfullfilled.

What I've learned is that processing what is real and genuine and journeying through, authentically, creates a human connection in the finished work.

The soul, who connected with this piece before it was even finished, sent this message to me when she was inquiring about it.

"I am just in love with this one! I'm in love with SO MANY of your paintings, but this one just grabs me in a big hug!"

What began as a moment where I needed comfort and a big hug became that, not only for me, but for someone else.

Tina

Tuscarawas Arts Partnership Announcement/ Press release

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We love hearing what our artists are up to! 10 Hands Art Collaborative artist,Tina Slankard Lawver, is September's Featured Artists at the Savannah Art Walk this weekend September 14th at The Perry Lane Hotel at the invitation of The Tiffani Taylor Gallery in Savannah GA!

Tina Lawver, formerly of Tuscarawas County, is a gifted multi-media artist that resides in Massillon, Ohio. She has a passion

for highlighting the journey to any destination and the experiences we gain along that journey. “My work focuses on exploring moments, those ‘in-between’ moments and the tension between light and dark. These are the human moments we all relate to and experience. As we move from one place to the next in our lives, there are elements of nature, dark and light and it all is celebrated in each piece,” explained Lawver.

Lawver’s collection of works titled ‘This Makes a Life’ will be on display during the Savannah Art Walk on September 14th, 2019 in Savannah Georgia.

The collection includes 10 pieces that range from $30 - $1500.

Savannah Art Walk September 2019/ Featured Artist, Tina Lawver

Artist, Tina Lawver was invited to attend The Savannah Art Walk in Savannah, Georgia as Featured Artist.

Tina had been a frequent visitor to Savannah after she and her husband fell in love with the city during their first visit in 2013. She found herself so inspired that at least once per year in the following years, they included this historic and rich in art city in her travel plans.

Tina with Savannah Artist, Tiffani Taylor

On one visit, she wandered on to Whitaker Street and into the gallery of

Artist, Tiffani Taylor.

"This beautiful space was so inviting and peaceful, it was like walking into a garden and breathing in such deep, fresh atmosphere. I felt an instant connection with the artist and was inspired to tears" says Lawver

After a few years of visiting, the curator of the gallery, Amber Holt, and Tina were on a first name basis. One visit in January of 2019, Amber asked Tina why she had never applied to participate in the Savannah Art Walk which is held the second Saturday of the month in this beautiful city and was founded by Tiffani Taylor.

After applying, Tina was accepted as Featured Artist for the September 2019 event.

See a portion of Tina's Artist Presentation at The September 2019 Savannah Art Walk

"There are moments that challenge and move you forward, this moment of creating a cohesive collection called "This makes a Life" was definitely a landmark in my artful life"

says Lawver