My name is Malin, a Scandinavian living in California. I grew up in a home where creativity was a way of life—shaped by a parent who was an artist, copywriter, art director, musician, and choir leader. Expression in many forms was always present and always encouraged. To me, art is so much more than form or color. I believe it has the ability to move us in deeply personal ways—and sometimes, even transform us—if we allow it. My hope is that...
Sacred Motherhood
This is my latest piece and I think this quote below perfectly embodies what I’m portraying in “Sacred Motherhood”. Mothers, you are truly a wonder to behold.
“The most difficult part of birth is the first year afterwards. It is the year of travail – when the soul of a woman must birth the mother inside her.
The emotional labour pains of becoming a mother are far greater than the physical pangs of birth; these are the growing surges of your heart as it pushes out selfishness and fear and makes room for sacrifice and love.
It is a private and silent birth of the soul, but it is no less holy than the event of childbirth, perhaps it is even more sacred.”
~ Joy Kusek