The Pathway of Life, Emma Lusted, 2020
In July 2016 my grandmother passed away from breast cancer. When I saw her in the hospital bed, life was still. I then told myself I would appreciate every important moment whether happy or sad because every moment makes a person who they are. For my Nana, I continue to walk through the forest of life appreciating every still moment.
The crystal Amethyst relieves stress and anxiety. It alleviates sadness and grief, and dissolves negativity. It activates spiritual awareness, opens intuition and enhances psychic abilities. My Nana was a selfless nurse who always wanted to protect everyone from harm. She was the personification of Amethyst.
I want the viewer of my work to think about taking a walk through nature and connecting to life in a spiritual way. I want them to think about how just taking a moment to literally be still in life can protect you and prepare you for more rocky moments to come. To understand that every moment you experience in life makes you, you.