Why My Art Means Different Things to Different People
... and what kind of art-lover are you?
I’ve been reflecting on what people see and feel in my art. It turns out, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer.
Some connect with the beauty.
Some with the memory.
Some with the message.
Here are the different ways people have told me my work speaks to them, with a few questions to help you discover which one resonates most with you:
1. The Beauty-Seekers
You love the look of the art: the softness, the glow, the colours. Dreamy bokeh art adds beauty to your space and helps you feel calm and uplifted.
Ask yourself:
Do I choose art based on how it makes a room feel?
Do I value visual harmony and aesthetics in my surroundings?
2. The Memory-Holders
Something in the painting stirs a hazy memory. A place. A time. A person. It’s not always specific, more a feeling. The kind that tugs at your heart quietly.
Ask yourself:
Does this remind me of a place I’ve been or someone I love?
Do I love art that feels familiar, even if I can’t place why?
3. The Soul-Softeners
You feel the message in the blur. That life needs more softness. Bokeh art is a permission slip to slow down, be gentle with yourself, and stop chasing perfection.
Ask yourself:
Do I crave more ease in my day-to-day?
Does the softness of the art feel like something I need more of?
4. The Story-Weavers
You see possibility. Maybe a blurry bokeh painting feels like the beginning of a story? One only you know. A piece to take less literally, leaving room for your imagination and interpretation.
Ask yourself:
Do I like art that feels open-ended?
Do I project meaning or story into what I see?
5. The Stillness-Seekers
In a loud, fast world, your nervous system exhales when you look at soft light and gentle shapes. These soft paintings become a quiet moment in your day.
Ask yourself:
Can bokeh art help me pause and breathe?
Do I crave peace in the spaces I spend time in?
6. The Meaning-Finders
You see more than paint. You feel the symbolism in the blur, knowing that not everything has to be in perfect focus to be beautiful, valid, or true.
Ask yourself:
Do I look for life lessons or deeper truths in the things I’m drawn to?
Does the softness feel like a philosophy?
So... which one are you?
Maybe you’re one.
Maybe you’re all.
Maybe you’re something else entirely? And that’s beautiful too.
I'd love to know which category (or mix!) you fall into. For the record, I think I'm a 1, 3, 5 combo. As an artist I'm attuned to seeing (and seeking!) beauty and light in my world, these things matter to me and I want to bring them into my home as much as possible. At the same time the permission to soften and be still is integral to my devotion to bokeh. I don't create from a state of perfect zen and all-encompassing calm; sometimes life is full to overflowing and the world can be hard. Reminders to soften and breathe are as much for me as they are for you.
Comment below or send me a message. I'd love to hear how my art is meeting you where you are.
x Mel