How nature and art can be a ‘mental shelter’ in times of anxiety
April 5, 2021(English and Italian) I’ve already talked in my blog, here and there, about how nature and art can be a mental shelter, but with this interview I’ve opened myself to you, going deeper into this matter. After listening to my words a couple of times, and reading some of your comments, I’ve understood that some of you have found relief in not feeling alone. Talking about our personal and daily struggles is not easy, at least for many of you. We often keep our worries and anxieties like precious gems in a box set, as if when opening the box…
Tanti cappelli
Mi chiamo Laura e sono molte cose, molte facce, molte persone, molti personaggi. Ogni giorno indosso un cappello diverso, che cambio molto spesso… Madre, moglie, lavoratrice, figlia, sorella, amica. Mi serve qualcosa per bilanciare questa confusione, questa…
Watercolor: a journey of the soul – L’acquarello: viaggio dell’anima
I find watercolor is a metaphor for the journey of the soul. It begins pale, shy and uncertain, no details and no definite edges. The, layer after layer, it shows its character, lights and darks, ups and…
Creativity for survival
There cannot be just negative vibrations connected with these unprecedented times. We should all find a positive lesson in bad moments. The lessons I’ve learned so far are really a lot, and I wish to talk about…
Illustrazione Botanica
Era solo una questione di tempo prima che amore per le piante, per lo studio e per il disegno, si coniugassero in un tentativo di mettere su carta colori, nozioni, foglie e fiori. L’illustrazione botanica ha radici…
Many Hats…
My name is Laura, But I am many things, many faces, many persons, many characters. Every day I wear a different hat, sometimes I change it quite often… Mother, wife, worker, daughter, sister, housewife, friend. I need…