About Kabuna

Hello!

I recently started acknowledging myself as a creator and artist. I always knew I had a passion for creating, but it felt like such a small facet of my life compared to college, work, and everything else I was told should matter more.

Recently, when going through some rough emotional patches, I recognized the connection art had to my mental health. When I was stressed, overworked, and burnt out I realized that art had always helped me to heal. Over time, I realized that I turned to different forms of art depending on what I needed.

Though, throughout all of this creation, I still refused to call myself an artist. I realized I only saw my creations as ‘art’ when others validated them. To feel justified in creating art, and calling myself an artist, I would have to share all of these deeply personal and messy thoughts and feelings with the world for them to judge. It was at that point that I challenged my idea that art was only worthy if it was judged.

So I began creating unashamedly. Though I knew I didn’t need to share my art with the world, I’ve decided to create a safe space for myself and others. To share my evolution through writing, drawing, and exploring the emotional side of creativity. 

This is a place to reflect on my journey of becoming an artist, but more so just navigating what it means to be human. I’ll share some of my creations here, or offer prompts that help you tangle with your own emotions the way I’ve tangled with mine.

For all of my fellow creatives, I know there is so much more beneath the surface than what we show. If any of this resonates, I hope you’ll join me in this exploration of what it means to feel deeply and create alongside it.