La Tortuga Curandera - Art Explained
- Jasleni Brito
- Oct 14, 2020
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 20, 2022
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How to Move Forward When You Feel Like You've Messed Everything Up
"I’ve messed everything up. I’m a total, absolute mess." I’ve spent hours on the phone this week listening to my friend recite a long list of regrets. She walked me through every perceived failure, every wrong turn, and all the ways she feels she’s falling behind. As I listened, I realized she was doing what so many of us do when we feel overwhelmed: she was weaponizing her mistakes against herself. She was trying to shame herself into being better, as if enough guilt would s
GENEROSITY: The Magic of Cafecito
Some of the most meaningful moments in life happen over something very simple. A cup of coffee. A conversation. A moment where someone feels truly seen. That’s the spirit behind Generosity . At the center of this piece is a traditional stovetop cafetera , the kind many of us grew up seeing in Dominican kitchens. Beside it sit two small espresso mugs, ready to be shared. A spoon rests nearby, and a butterfly lands gently on top. To me, this painting is about the everyday magic
TRANSFORMATION: Shedding Old Skin
This painting is about the courage it takes to become yourself. In Transformation , a woman stands surrounded by lush greenery and blooming flowers. She’s smiling, grounded, and completely at home in her body. At her feet, a serpent sheds its skin — a symbol of renewal, growth, and the cycles of change we all move through. For me, this piece is deeply about self-love . Not the fluffy kind. The real kind that asks you to accept every part of yourself — the beautiful parts, the
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