The Courageous Bring Colour To A Dual World

In a world of black-and-white thinking, it takes extraordinary courage to be your colorful, authentic self. Embrace your unique impact.

In a world where black-and-white thinking has reached unprecedented levels, it takes extraordinary courage to be your colorful self.

It’s courageous because the barrage of screaming headlines and talk show hosts tripping over each other can easily trigger a primary reaction—at least for me. Anger, a sense of injustice, fear, the urge to take to the barricades, to assert my voice, to want to escape… before you know it, you’re at war.

But the goal is not to fight, but to liberate.

Staying out of that, not getting dragged down by the fear circus around you, is truly next level. It’s about returning to your core, freeing yourself from frameworks, unwritten rules, and judgments, so you can truly feel what is right for you.

It’s about peeling away your own layers of protection, letting your unique creations flow into the world with pride, and sweeping away duality with your color palette.

What would that look like?

The power of authenticity.

For me, when words fall short, art becomes infinite. I use abstract forms and color to make tangible what is difficult to explain.

For me, this painting—B-YOU—is an ode to everyone who brings their unique self into the world. The brave ones, the crazy ones who dare to rise above black-and-white thinking. Those who, with their colorful personalities and quirky talents, make an unprecedented impact on us as a whole.

This is the energy of the future.

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Tessa Smits

"I am Tessa Smits, and I will take you on an adventurous journey to explore the unknown and the supposedly impossible. My second novel, ‘I Give Birth To The Universe’, is a prime example of this, where our infinite creative power takes center stage. For me, art is the means to make tangible what cannot be expressed in words. Whether I’m creating art, writing, or crafting something else, my intention remains the same: to seek out what truly touches us, what is real, and what reminds us as human beings of who we truly are—immeasurably powerful."

Tessa Smits

Author & Artist | Creator of ‘I Give Birth to the Universe’ | Weaving Visuals and Words into New Worlds

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