Art is never just Art

Art has always been more than just creating — it’s a way to express parts of myself that words can’t quite reach.

As a highly sensitive person (HSP), the art studio was my sanctuary at school. While my friends rushed through their art homework, I would lose myself in mine for hours. It wasn’t about perfection or getting a good mark (although that was always a nice bonus); it was about having a space where I could escape, be myself, and process the world in a way that felt safe.

The power of expression

In my abstract art, I pour out emotions that might otherwise stay bottled up. A page filled with scribbles? That’s not something anyone can take offense to, yet it holds so much. It’s an acceptable, unfiltered release—one that speaks without needing explanation.

But for the last few years I’ve been asking myself - what if my art could express things I’d love to say out loud, but would never dare? What if I could weave bolder, more direct messages into my work? It feels like a quiet rebellion, a way to let my truth exist in the world even if I can’t always voice it directly.

Art as a path to authenticity

I’m also beginning to wonder: If I can express myself so freely in my art, can I carry that same boldness into other areas of my life? Can creativity help me step into my full, sensitive self without hesitation? Maybe by saying what I need through my work, I can practice saying it out loud to the people who need to hear it.

Because art is never just art. It’s an extension of who we are, a bridge between our inner world and the outer one. And perhaps, through it, we can learn to take up space in both.

What about you?

Have you ever felt the urge to create but held back? Maybe you worry you’re not “good enough” or that your work needs to look a certain way. But what if art wasn’t about skill or perfection — what if it was simply a way to express yourself, no rules attached?

If you’ve been longing to make art but don’t know where to start, I encourage you to just begin. Scribble, splash, stitch, shape — let go of expectations and see where it takes you. Because art isn’t about being “an artist.” It’s about giving yourself permission to explore, to feel, to be.

What would you create if there were no pressure — just pure expression? Maybe it’s time to find out.

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