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“Unmanifested Wings”- Flashback Art & Poetry by Heather Thompson
I wrote the following poem in 2012, just a year after the “mild” traumatic brain injury that changed my life.

HL Thompson
May 22, 20241 min read


Until I See You Again…Iggy
I unexpectedly lost my French Bulldog last week. Words cannot express the loss. It’s my turn for art to help heal my grief…

HL Thompson
Mar 24, 20241 min read


The Silent Treatment
I read an excellent article on the inverse of what we usually associate with abusive behavior (acting out)…it explored weaponized silence.

HL Thompson
Mar 23, 20242 min read


Burden? We Can do Better.
One thing that doesn't sit well with me is the word "burden." It's used too often in the industry, and one that needs to be rethought.

HL Thompson
Mar 22, 20242 min read


When the Seed Cracks Open -#IntotheCrucible
“Our concern is not so much to have what we love anymore, but to love what we have—right now.” Richard Rohr, Falling Upward

HL Thompson
Nov 12, 20231 min read


“Into the Crucible” - A New Journey with New Art!
A visual journey into "The Crucible” … a meditation on LOVE, where #colorISlanguage & AI is challenged to reflect on human meaning.

HL Thompson
Sep 30, 20232 min read


I stand bravely in the quiet, allowing my art to SPEAK - COURAGEOUS ROSE
There are moments when words are insufficient, and creativity is the only means to communicate the ineffable. With the language of color...

HL Thompson
May 17, 20231 min read


New Art! “Metamorphosis” & “Blu Divine”
These digital paintings go together as a visual representation of my own experience over the last few weeks.

HL Thompson
Jan 7, 20231 min read


The day I first touched color as An Acquired Savant with Synesthesia.
Tonight, in the midst of worsening pain in my legs and difficulty walking due to muscle weakness (I’m beginning an NIH study this week...

HL Thompson
Aug 14, 20223 min read


New Art! "Day Dreamer - Synesthesia"
Original Art by Heather Thompson, Blue Phoenix This digital piece explores portraiture through the eyes of synesthesia, a gift that was...

HL Thompson
Jun 27, 20211 min read
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