End of Chapter 1

Good morning. So, where do I begin my second chapter? How did all this start?

When I was in second grade I stated my first collage book. I thought I was done with it until I discovered I blank page, and on christmas night I finished the book. By doing that last page I realized that I had learned some valuable lessons.

So, I begin my story on that last page of my fist collage book. I begin at the end of chapter 1. There are two things I learned. The first being, it is important to me to physically express a transformation or moving forward in my life. It makes me feel more aware and conscious. The second lesson is the most important for me. Whenever I have done this kind of art thing in the past with guy friends around they either got impatient that I wasn't hanging out with them instead or they would just stand over me and talk not having a care in the world of what I was creating. For this collage I just sat and began to create by the front door. I didn't expect my friend Toby to get up and walk over to me and ask if he could help. At first I laughed. I didn't think he was serious, but once I saw that he was I said, "Sure, why not." He sat down and began to cut out the goldfish. We both had fun. I realized that for me it's important for a guy to be interested in my passions and to find a way to support them (and visa-versa). I was so excited to learn all of this that I didn't want it all to end. That is when I began Chapter 2, but that's for another time.

About the page:

The woman is mother nature creating something new for her world.

Begin Born End Die

There are many reasons why I call myself The Phoenix Artist. Right now my life is in a place of constant death and rebirth. It sounds grim, I know, but in truth it's actually quite exciting and fun. I am 18 years old and am right in that in-between stage. I am what you call a young adult, and that means that I am challenging my old ways and creating new paths in my life. I am discovering who I relate to and who I want to be. I am at a stage in my life of constant discoveries. I am challenging the beliefs and stories that I have collected through childhood. I am questioning relationships, sex, myself, the law, friendships, and so much more. I am clear that my first chapter is ending and a new one is being born, and in order to express all, I have been creating mixed media collages. I recently have begun a new collage book and I want to track every page that I go through. If anyone ends up reading this I hope this helps your journey; I know it is helping me. For now I am talking to myself and that is all ok with me. Actually this whole blog thing is exciting and I am ready to be honest with the universe and most importantly myself. I begin tomorrow.