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When tragedy strikes, you may find the color drains from your world. Nothing is "as it was".
There is no time frame on this stage - it lasts as long as it lasts. But at some point the color begins to return as you approach the second stage.

The shapes in this painting represent a lot of the feelings and experiences:
Triangles - change
Squares - stability...the people, places and things that provide you with stability
Tear drops - the sadness that is pouring down on you
Pathways that seem to go nowhere - the confusion and aimlessness you may experience as you try to rebuild your life
The shabby house - your soul that is beaten and bruised
The barren tree - devoid of all color and waiting for a rebirth
Lightening - The shock and disbelief

Hello and welcome to my site! I hope to take you on a journey of peace, joy, and imagination. I am Anita Hillsley and I have been an Artist in Colorado for over 30 years, currently residing in Fort Collins. The roots of Hillsley Art began when I was growing up in Michigan. My passion for patterns and designs played out in drawing elaborate plants and flowers that my cousin and I lovingly referred to as "Moon Flowers". I casually played with my techniques over the years as I pursued my love of teaching and education. Then, my life took an abrupt left turn with the passing of my long time partner and husband. As I began the bumpy journey through grief and the redesign of my life, I clung to my art as my path through the storm. My...