Published in The Collector·PinnedMember-onlyA Treachery of Reality: Life is A HallucinationWhere neuroscience and surrealism collide — During the first outbreak of Covid-19, walking down the streets evoked some kind of familiar, yet extra-terrestrial feeling. I couldn’t quite put the feeling down in words, but I knew it had something to do with cities being empty; buildings looking lonely and isolated. After all, we have built and…Art9 min readArt9 min read
Published in Counter Arts·4 days agoMember-onlyCaravaggio and MeditationReflections. — I saw light, and I saw shadows. I was still very young when I had the transcendental experience of seeing a Caravaggio painting at close range; I forgot exactly which painting it was, but not how it made me feel. Me and my classmates were still in high school, young…Art2 min readArt2 min read
Published in Art Lovers Welcome·Mar 14Member-onlyThe Artist’s Way: 2 Weeks Check-inOn the difficulties of keeping up with… — Another week has gone so fast. In fact, while being quite paradoxical, this was the week on finding our space…but I lost most of my alone time. Long story, suffice to say, I have done most of this week’s task the last days of the week. Thankfully, I managed to…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Mar 13Member-onlyA Collection of Good Poetry: Five Poems and Why We Love ThemCounter Arts’ favourite poems, once more, with love. — To talk about poetry is not far from talking about art. But also the deepest humanity, the cruellest — and sweetest — life, therapy and catharsis. At Counter Arts we do love our poetry. So much so that we are twinned with a poetry and fiction publication, Rainbow Salad. Entrusting…Nonfiction6 min readNonfiction6 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Mar 11Member-onlyThe Road to Healing Starts with Self-CompassionMy path to recovery is still at its beginning, but I know what’s changing me already. — Van Gogh once wrote: I want them to say ‘he feels deeply, he feels tenderly’. I know that’s what the few people I know would say about me too. But, in the case of that specific quote from Van Gogh, I feel like I detect a sense of self-love, understanding, and compassion. Self-compassion is…Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Published in Art Lovers Welcome·Mar 6Member-onlyThe Artist’s Way. Week 1 Check-in.The Journey is On — The first week has passed. And how fast… I started The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron a week ago. I have written about my expectations here: The Artist’s Way: What I expect from the 12-week course. | by Jess the Avocado | Art Lovers Welcome | Feb, 2023 | Medium …Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Mar 4Member-onlyBook Day Q&AQuestions for World Book Day. Come join the challenge! — Hi there! My friend, Sadie Seroxcat, tagged me in a bookish Q&A type of prompt, and I could not ignore the call. She asks: 1. What was the last book you finished reading? 2. Tell me about something you are reading right now? 3. Do you have a book in…Books4 min readBooks4 min read
Published in Fish and Chips·Mar 2Member-onlyAquascaping New Tanks and Saying GoodbyeAnd a warm welcome to our new crowntail betta, Ezio. — So much has happened since the last time I wrote for this publication. We lost fish due to the crack in the fish tank, and, unfortunately, Timmy Boi passed away from dropsy. If you have never read about my special Tim, here are some stories: My Betta Flared at Me…Fish Tank2 min readFish Tank2 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Mar 1Member-onlyYou’re Not Lazy or Lack Motivation. You Are Avoiding PainSelf-doubt, laziness, and avoidance…could compassion be the answer? — Do you find yourself struggling so much that you think you might just give up altogether? Do you feel harsh towards yourself because when things are hard you procrastinate? Or maybe, you did give up, and now wonder “What’s wrong with me?”. Self-compassion is a hard thing, in fact, while…Mental Health7 min readMental Health7 min read
Published in The Collector·Mar 1Member-only5 Facts about Van Gogh You Probably Didn’t KnowIdyllic childhood sceneries and Japanese prints. — Let’s be honest. When we think about fine art, we think about Vincent Van Gogh. His beautiful use of yellow, his delicate but persistent stroke, landscapes, sunflowers, and everyday people. Here I would like to share with you some nuggets of information about the famous painter that you might not…Art4 min readArt4 min read
