Love is: Grace for Humanity

Day 25 --“Love is: Grace for Humanity” 6x6, $185 (comment “sold” on instagram to purchase https://www.instagram.com/stephaniehockart/) I'm reading a book about Tom Hanks. The author argues that one of the reasons we like him so much is that he finds the innate humanity in whatever character he's playing. Maybe we haven't been in that specific situation like them, but we connect with those feelings: loneliness, jealousy, nerves, boredom, love, excitement, overwhelm, etc. He taps into the PERSON, and we can see ourselves in them. I believe, like Anne Frank, that people are basically good at heart. I believe there is more we have in common than the differences that separate us. I love writers (like @brenebrown) or actors (like @tomhanks) or instagram accounts (like @humansofny) that all seem to point to the same goals: let's have more grace for our fellow humans. Let's judge less and love and understand more.

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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! ❤️