​As 2024 comes to a close, so does the Acknowledgment Collection with this final painting. Carl Jung developed the idea of Metanoia to highlight a spontaneous leap of the psyche to nurture itself of untenable conflict by essentially imploding, only to be reborn into the “transfiguration” of consciousness into a deeper, more inclusive stage. These existential crises’ may be seen as a form of the restitution of self; as such Metanoia could be seen as a transformation in the semblance of the personality away from the persona, through the shadow, and ultimately towards Selfhood. The message of the entire collection has been to address our shadow with curiosity in order to encompass a better understanding of ourselves, arriving to a more “free” sense of Self. 

 

Each piece in the collection directly correlates to my direct internal process at the time. Metanoia took me over a year to start painting, seeing as the sketch happened right before a life-changing experience that allowed me to eventually paint this piece authentically. 

 

This year has taught me so much, and I will admit that, although hopeful, I am ending the year with a bit of a “deer-in-the-headlights” look processing everything and applying the teachings. We have so much power on the other side of being paralyzed by it. We have so much capacity to create the life we want, and though it is simple to say that all you need to do is believe it, the actual growth comes from all the steps you need to take in order to truly feel it in your bones. 2024 has brought me an incredible amount of lessons, most I am still learning, assimilating. I am excited to continue freeing and liberating my mind and soul, there are still longways to go, but what’s the point of existence if not growth and the JOY that comes from it?

The sketch for the painting was already done, so the concept was already set in place. The title was absolutely perfect.

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