The Fine Art Of Being Vulnerable

I had a dream that I was in an art museum admiring the works of Gustav Klimt and Aubrey Beardsley, two of my favorite artists (hence the painting above). In the dream I was traveling with, and enjoying the art museum with, a very dear friend from way back when (we met when we were 11 or 12). He and I were in a relationship off an on throughout the years and for some reason our timing was always off for one or the other of us, making it difficult to commit to a life together - a happily ever after. A few years ago we reconnected and have followed each other on Facebook, and we keep in touch regularly via text messages and good ole Google Video Chat (I love technology!).

​Without divulging the details of our somewhat complicated relationship/friendship, I've found myself feeling very vulnerable (a feeling I've always tried to avoid at all costs), and that was something I wanted to convey in this current painting.

Our past together is a beautiful memory and growing up together has been a lot of fun. I'm grateful we are still friends after all of these years. The future is anybody's guess. At our age now, each day is a gift and it feels like the days are getting shorter (because they are!). With that being said, I am grateful for each day and each text message or video chat we share, always thankful for a continually deepening friendship - vulnerability and all.