Unique Expressions by Marissa

Working on some new artwork this week... have some ideas in mind.. will post when it's done. Art is definitely therapy for me, my heart and soul comes out in these pieces. 😊😊

Here's the link with all the info. I'm looking forward to this. 😊😊

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I am a Mama, an artist, a domestic violence survivor. I started painting for several reasons... as therapy and a way of coping with the abuse my boys and I suffered. It was an outlet to escape my fears, reality I guess and feelings of everything going on behind closed doors. I started this business to provide for my boys and to show them and I guess myself as well that I can do this. I can start over from nothing. I am strong! I am scared! I am hurting but I get up and try everyday.
I cannot and will not fail. I have wonderful friends and family and I am feeling more and more like the woman I used to know... only now she's going to be even better. Once this is all over and I can finally breathe... watch out!! This is the hardest thing I've ever had to go through and its not over yet. I know there's evil out there but the evil I saw on a daily and didn't even realize... that's what gets to me. As I look back, I realize more and more what a monster he was. How can someone do this crap to someone they "love" ? How can someone literally ruin people's lives and not care one bit?? No one knows still, all the horrific things I went through. I will write a book and tell my entire story and I don't care what light it puts me in or how many people read it. It needs to be told, I need my story told. There are so many people out there that have gone through terrible situations and abuse. It breaks my heart the more I find these wonderful people. Why is there such evil? The last couple nights have been really hard for me and I'm not exactly sure why. Nightmares don't only happen to littles.... I'm living a nightmare and when night comes, that's when it's hardest for me. I just woke up in a sweat and and couldn't breathe. It's no joke so yes, I'm tired but I keep going. There's times I want to give up but I refuse to. I pray to God, when this is all over, my babies will be able to say without a doubt that mommy loved them so much that she did every...single...thing she could and she never gave up on life... or them!!. I want to make my babies proud. I want them to see that even though mommy fell down...she got back up and brought the whole damn fire with her. Really felt the need to share. Thank you for reading and for everyone that's here with me through this. 💜

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Unique Expressions by Marissa Mom, artist and domestic violence survivor. I paint to cope with what my babies and I went through.

Super excited to have one of my pieces of artwork up in an awesome tattoo shop... thanks Dreamer!! Stop by Bloody Wolf and check it out and while there.. get a tattoo. He'll be doing one of my next tattoos for me in the future. 😊😊

You know it's funny... people keep telling me that I should think about doing things like a painting party, teaching appreciation of art, coping with abuse through art. I still have a long way to go and I'm still coping and healing. It takes time. I'm not hiding anymore! I'm not being silent anymore. I'm not afraid to tell my story because it's life, it's real and it sucks. I literally went through hell and I'm still going through a lot of it. It won't be over for quite some time but you know what? I'm still fighting every single day. Some days are harder than others. I'm learning every day what I will and won't tolerate anymore. I don't have an art degree, I don't have training but guess what? Not all things are best taught by books... I've lived this crap and I'm still alive to tell my story. People told me when they found out that it had to be wrong, I was just exaggerating because he didn't seem the type. My own family didn't know all of what was going on... they saw some of his evilness but not all. My story needs to be told, needs to shared because I'm finding more and more people that say they are moved by my story and what I've gone through and how hard I'm working to change everything. I'm finding more and more people that have gone through things like abuse... there are so many kinds. I'm not afraid to talk about things... he thinks I'm going to keep my mouth shut well guess what??? He's wrong again!! I won't shut up. I'm a woman on a mission... I'm on a mission for myself... my boys... others that have gone through it. I will not stop! I just got asked if I've ever thought about teaching in terms of art. I said lol "I've had no schooling/ training" I was then told "you have life experience and sometimes that's better than the books" I thought about that and I understand. I want to teach(I did always want to be a teacher in younger years) art appreciation, techniques, the fun... different styles not always thought of. Just have fun, if someone needs to talk while painting... go for it. Who is going to tell me I can't do it? Try me!!! I am different, I am weird, I am odd... I've always been a "social butterfly" as my mom was always told by teachers lol. It's time for this butterfly to flutter like I was born to do. I don't know everything and soon I will finally be starting a new quest in making my life and my boys lives better by becoming a happier and healthier mama and woman. I will be getting much needed therapy for the abuse I suffered at the hands of pure evil. I can't do it alone and not really sure how to process it all so... nothing wrong with saying... "I don't know how to cope" so... I DON'T KNOW HOW TO COPE. I'm tired of being afraid to fall asleep, I'm tired of nightmares to where I wake up in a sweat, shaking and crying and gasping for air. So many things in my life are not the way I expected them to be but now...I will have a chance to make my life even better than I thought. I have a chance to make myself better and happier and my beautiful boys lives better and I will!! I'm a Scorpio lol it's pretty much spot on in most of it. I am very stubborn(ask mama lol) and passionate and now I have another project I'm starting lol I'm going to put the feelers out there of teaching/facilitating a painting party if you will. Getting all supplies for each person and charging a fee without gouging people that want to participate. Gotta figure out who would want part in that and where to do it but... all in due time. Just something else I've been thinking about... more and more people are telling me I should think about it so...I have been. I want to do it! And I will... I'm unstoppable because I don't have to be stopped. I don't have anyone telling me "you can't do that" I can and I will... watch me!!!!!! Thanks for reading my vent ☺️

Hello my friends... I wanted to share my Instagram page with you. Thank you for your support..I appreciate you all.

A few closer pics... I have some lovely people asking for closer looks on the page so here we go.

I think this canvas I did before I left him really says it all. I don't think there's a person in the world who hasn't felt at least one of these things in their lifetime. I was constantly reminded of these from him. I call this piece..."Enough not Enough "

Hello friends... at the home and garden show, I had the privilege of meeting a lot of amazing people and companies. I learned a lot and I'm looking forward to working with these great people. One of my faves was J2 design... check them out!! The hanging day bed.. yes please! They have amazing designs and truly, the nicest people. 😁😁

www.j-squareddesign.com

I gotta wait to tell mama and sister until tomorrow cuz it's late😁 but let me tell you all..... I just spoke to one of the people I met at the art fair this past weekend. Holy crap...a smaller hotel but they want to display some work they saw and some new styles. Don't know full details yet. Talked for a bit and I'm so excited!!

Resin is the next fun thing I'm going to try lol.... so many options.

We are at the AZ state fairgrounds at the Maricopa home and garden show. Come check out my work and help a great cause..booth 630

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