As important as it is to remember where we've been, it's also important not to allow our past to define, or confine us. When we become mired in regrets or pine for the joy of times long gone, we become beholden to the past and unable to fully appreciate where we are now. On the other hand if we use our memories as a touchstone, we're able to realize how far we've come. So memories are a gift to be sure, but remember to visit them with care.

Amazing work Cassandra. I love to find all the little details in your drawings. I have some questions about what things represent but maybe I will just enjoy the artwork for now.

Thanks and yes, it is very important not to allow our memories control where we are now or where we're going. I think what I was really trying to get at was that, while we shouldn't obsess with the past, we should also never purposefully forget. I think that, while memories do not define who we, they are still little peices of us, and without them we can never be completely whole.

Also if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, I have plenty of answers to give!

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"I close my eyes in order to truly see,"

No other comments yet? C'mon people.

First off, the brushwork and ink-watercolor balance is perfect. I like the grasses especially but also the subtle bark texture. The green "tree ancestor snake" has a wonderfully defined shape. As I said before the details are what I love most about your works, and this one has plenty.

You generously offered to answer questions about this piece, never a requirement for an artist but I sincerely appreciate it. So here goes:
What is the Ancestral Tree growing out of? Don't get mad but my first thoughts were either a purse or a red saucepan.
What's the creature next to the girl? Like a whimsical cat, but its face is too long.
Is the tan object on the upper left, in the tree, a skull? If so what does it represent?
Are the orange spiderish shapes in the sky fireworks?
and finally What does the green "ancestral tree snake" represent?

I understand if some of these questions don't yet have answers. Sometimes things come directly from our subconscious.

Lol, it's not a red saucepan but a box with red wrapping paper, aka a present.
It's my grandmother's dog (shes a very whimsical creature btw.)
Yes it's a skull, it represents the memories we have that are rather unpleasant.
Yes they are fireworks.
The "ancestral tree snake" represents our own connection and intertwinement with the past.

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"I close my eyes in order to truly see,"

I'm continually delighted by the thought you put into these! Every element has meaning; they all have their purpose in the piece. Thanks for the clarification.

I love it.
I was thinking the reason that my art isnt nearly as good as your's, I have to inspiration like you do. You're just so much more connected with it than I am.

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If something is indescribable, isn't that describing it?

Until this past year my art was pretty awful, and I think that to make artwork that's really good, you have to put yourself into it. You thoughts and feeling should be intertwined with your work (though I'm by no means an expert on this, I'm just saying what worked for me.) Though, I've noticed yours has been getting a lot better too, (ex. butterfly girl, the undiscovered color, terror starts at home) they have evolved to a new level of quality and detail I think.

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"I close my eyes in order to truly see,"

I know, and its just so hard for me to sustain that, with butterfly girl, I was feeling emotionly trapped, the undiscovered color was really fun, because I was doing nothing but circles and swirls ove and over, and terror starts at home was pure thoughts about how I wanted so badly to forget about things that have happend with my family in the past, but that is a long story. I really need to incorpirate that in my art more, and I'm trying really hard to, its just I get more caught up with my wrighting now a days.

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If something is indescribable, isn't that describing it?

And that's ok, the one thing you're better at than drawing is definately writing. Your stories are so well written, it's like entering the characters brain, and don't evn get me started on poetry. The more you practice doing art the better you'll get but it's important not to force it, just go with the flow, there's plenty to express from the confines of your mind, if you feel the inspiration to write than write if you feel like drawing than draw.

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"I close my eyes in order to truly see,"