#create instead

[not-harper-lee-blog]

Lightbulb.

Don’t hate. Create.

[flashbacksandfireworks]

Hello,

I'd like to introduce you to a project called "create instead". It has been created to help people who are struggeling in any way, for example with mental illnesses.

Basically it is this: Whenever you are having a hard time, feel ugly or have a strong urge to hurt yourself, you create something instead, preferably on your own skin. You can use anything you want (I used watercolor here) and create anything you want and wherever you want. You can write, paint or do anything else, but you may not harm yourself in the process.                              

The idea behind the project is simple: You will create something on your own body. And hopefully you are going to see yourself as part of an artwork. As the canvas for something beautiful. Also it is a creat method of distraction and the paintbrush felt really calming on my skin.                                                             

I want you to see yourself and your body as something special. And I want you to know that life may not always be pretty, but you can make it a little more beautiful. And hopefully while washing off your artwork, your bad thoughts will dissappear with it.