021: How Painting Helps You Process Grief and Find Joy

Grief can break your heart open, but creativity can help you put it back together in unexpected ways.

In this heartfelt conversation, Aimee Carlson sits down with Barb Erickson to explore how painting became a lifeline after the sudden loss of her husband. What began as a simple art class turned into a powerful practice of healing, emotional expression, and rediscovering joy. Barb shares how community art classes, generosity through creativity, and even surprising subconscious symbolism in her paintings helped her move through grief while still honoring love.

This conversation is a reminder that grief and joy can coexist, and that creative expression can become a bridge between them. If you have ever wondered whether art could help you heal, this story offers permission to try.

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With special appreciation to Crooked Line Studios https://crookedlinestudio.com in Billings, MT for their collaboration.