Love is: Best Friends
Day 12-- “Love is: Best Friends” 6x6, $185
(comment “sold” on instagram to purchase https://www.instagram.com/stephaniehockart/)
I never had one consistent best friend during my childhood, and for a lot of years that really bothered me. By the time I was older, it felt like everyone had already called dibs on each other, and no matter how close I got to new friends, no one could ever touch the HISTORY of their BEST friend from childhood. It's taken me some time, but in my adulthood I've learned to embrace the sisterhood of a whole tribe of best friends who now fill my life. I don't worry so much about which one is my favorite or who is ultimately their favorite. I try to seek out and invest in the people I love the most, the people who really fill my cup in the best ways. I can't handle high maintenance, competitive, fake friends (who has time?) so the ones that have stood the test of time are REAL, with wonderfully low expectations who can pick up right where we left of every time. They make me laugh so hard I cry and they let me open up my heart and be vulnerable in the ways I need. I care so deeply about each of them and what they bring to my life. Our friendship evolves depending on the seasons of where all of us are, but I know we'll ride every wave and be just fine. I've found that my life is better with a sincere sisterhood of women who "get" me and love me through it all. Thank you to each of you-- you know who you are. ❤️❤️❤️ (Happy birthday to my very first best friend, my sister Nat!)
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In February, I’m challenging myself to do a painting EVERY DAY!! The paintings will explore the theme of love stories- romantic love, parental love, self-love, love for nature, etc. As some of my favorite artists said, “in the end the love you give is equal to the love you make.” Therefore, I will always be on a quest to fill the world with as much love as I can. You’ll be able to see all the paintings at #lovestoriesstephhock.
Here’s how it will work: every painting will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Because they will each go to the first person to comment “sold,” you’ll want to turn on your push notifications so you can be notified each time I post a new painting! They’ll all be 6x6 inches and cost $185 each (plus tax and shipping.) Once a painting is claimed, you’ll see “🔴 SOLD” at the beginning of the caption (you can always claim second or third place in line in case the first sale doesn’t work out). Happy month of LOVE! ❤️