Expressions by Van

Freedom: exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc. I've been working on this piece for a while now and it felt good to do something for ​myself. Sometimes, I have to stop myself from creating things for the sake of what people want to see. This painting reminds me of my piece "Jasmine" (I did a few years back) who was leaving the city life to enjoy the depth of the forrest. This piece is called "Freedom" because it represents my current goals. This year,

Pro Tips on dealing with rejection: #1 Don't! Just show up to that job and say you're ready to start. Just kidding, that's the exact opposite of what you need to do. The most important way to deal with rejection is to accept that things didn't work out and to avoid playing the blame game. The facts are, you wanted something to happen, and it didn't happen. The truth is, you may have to cry a little bit or take a long walk to blow off some steam. The lie is, this is the end. R