About Me

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
I was born in Boston Massachusetts on September 30, 1976. My family and I moved to Norwalk Connecticut when I was three years old. I have always had a love for art, ever since I was a little girl and come from a family of artists. Any time I had the opportunity to get messy whether it was cutting and pasting or just painting at the easel, I always found myself being drawn to various types of art mediums. This was another way for me to express myself as a child and now as an adult. Art has always been a great outlet for me especially after my car accident November 3, 2008. I needed something to take my mind off the constant pain as well as to help myself channel the various emotions that I was feeling at the time. Creating art through self expression allowed me to do that. I took three art classes at Norwalk Community College. My original background was in Early Childhood Education,which I have incorporated into my work as an artist. I am emerging in this field every day. As I continue to dabble in the arts, my future plans are to take different art classes in order to develop my skills as an artist. This is not only my passion it is a part of who I am as an individual.

Creativity, Passion, Interests, Values, & Desires...

It has been a while since my last post. I am dedicated to getting my self employed art business formally called Melanie Hendrickson's Art Designs to the next level. With a new innovative look and name DESTINED2B is looking forward to this next chapter in life. Although a significant amount of time has gone by, it has allowed me to ponder on the various values that I hold true to my heart in how this business came to be.

Furthermore, clarity is most definitely one area that has truly opened up all avenues in ways that will never allow me to ever give up on this passion that I live and breath. There will always be competition out in this world. I respect each and every one of those individuals for never giving up on their dreams and desires to do what brings them joy in life.

In addition, my mission in life is to live it to the fullest. Take each day as a gift and make the most of it. Life may hold various keys to numerous doors in which I will continue to utilize in order to walk this earth in the midst of glory. My art designs come in various forms as well as different sizes. The creative process has always been an area to which I have been drawn to for as long as I can remember. My hands are for creating art that heals the body, mind, & spirit. A spirit that will never be broken and will continue to grow independently as well as physically, & spiritually.

Moreover, the past four in a half years for me personally have not been easy, however I have learned so much more about myself and what it is that I truly desire out of life. I cannot fix everything, nor can I heal the world. What I can do is to always continue to be true to myself as well as others. A world of peace and harmony would be absolutely fantastic. I am not sure if that will happen entirely, however it is something that I will continue to hope and pray for.

On the other hand, my journey through creating various forms of art through self expression has allowed me to express myself in ways that may have been misinterpreted over the years. No one is truly perfect. We all have flaws. Being flawed does not scare me, it makes me human. All one can truly do is learn from every episode in one's life. You can either turn it into something positive or allow it to smother you with pure dissolution. That is something that I will not allow for myself as a human being. A free spirited gal I am amongst the many wonderful and beautiful things that life has placed before me.

On the contrary, I will continue to be grateful for every blessing that  has been placed before me, because it has allowed me continual growth and development from the inside out. Self reflection may not be an area that all wish to walk towards, and that is completely understandable. It was something that I felt needed to be done at that particular time in my life. A crossroads, so to speak. Which path will I take? Will I go straight, or veer to the left? If I decide to take a right how will I know whether I am going in the right direction. Listening to my inner gut, has never led me down the wrong path. There have of course been times that I have not listened to that inner feeling and wished after the fact that I had.

Above all, when I am not creating art, there is a bit of dabbling with creativity in the kitchen preparing various dishes that I enjoy experimenting with from start to finish. A process that will continue to enlighten me as I learn from others as well as myself. Taking each experience and spreading it out over a period of time. Time that will continue to move on even when one has that feeling of being stuck. Continuing to move forward is an avenue that will draw me in as well as allow me to focus on what it is that I am truly meant to do in this life time. A feeling of intuition as well as perceiving all things that are blessings which are not meant to be kept to oneself. A learning experience does not have to be negative unless you desire it to be that way. The pros and cons of every situation are moments in time which one can take in, absorb it, learn from it and pass it along for others to learn from as well. We are all teachers as well as students, what we take home from everyday life experiences are up to the individual.

In conclusion, moving forward as continual goals are set, one that is high on the list will be to continue writing as well as creating whatever comes to mind, no matter how big or how small. To each is own. There is no right or wrong way when it comes to how one feels. So I intend on being true to myself and will allow the passion of art/creativity to soar as high up into the sky as I possibly can.

STAY TUNED. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CHAPTER WITH SO MUCH HOPE AND GLORY IN SIGHT.
Sincerely; Melanie Hendrickson
Owner/Founder of DESTINED2B

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