My dad has been gardening since before I was born. His mom was a gardener and he learned some of what he knows from watching her. My dad grows a vegetable garden and plants a lot of flowers each year.
I wanted to explore what I have seen my dad doing with his hands. I have watched him as he digs in dirt, pulls weeds, and other tasks associated with gardening.
When I consider what I have seen my dad do with gardening and wonder if I have ever done similar things, I remember that I worked on a flower farm as a teenager. I did things like dig up weeds and transplant flowers.
To make a piece that displays something my dad does often and is something I have also experienced is like finding a connection to my dad. Finding a connection to my dad feels psychologically healthy to me and helps me feel like I am practicing art therapy with this piece.
I wanted to explore what I have seen my dad doing with his hands. I have watched him as he digs in dirt, pulls weeds, and other tasks associated with gardening.
When I consider what I have seen my dad do with gardening and wonder if I have ever done similar things, I remember that I worked on a flower farm as a teenager. I did things like dig up weeds and transplant flowers.
To make a piece that displays something my dad does often and is something I have also experienced is like finding a connection to my dad. Finding a connection to my dad feels psychologically healthy to me and helps me feel like I am practicing art therapy with this piece.