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𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯

a thread on the inspiration behind my series of weekly limited editions throughout the month of August…

Before I start, you can read the full blog post on my website.

Trigger Warning: This thread touches on grief, loss, and suicide. Resources are listed at the end of my blog.

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Before I start, you can read the full blog post on my website.

Trigger Warning: This thread touches on grief, loss, and suicide. Resources are listed at the end of my blog.

https://www.alyssastevens.com/blog/conversations-in-the-garden

Ok, now onto the backstory of my latest series, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯💐

It all started when my downstairs neighbor (shout out Kathy) told me about a nearby church with a beautiful garden open to the public, pets included. 

Having recently gotten a puppy (I love you, Cannoli), I thought it would be nice to take him somewhere green and peaceful.

The first time I brought Cannoli to the garden, I knew it would become a regular part of our walking route, and it has since become an oasis from the concrete of New York.

Since discovering this secret garden, I have experienced various omens and had many conversations with a close friend I lost earlier this year. 

These were clear messages from Steven. I visit the garden almost every day, and it has brought me a lot of comfort.

This garden, and the divine energy I’ve connected to there, is the inspiration for my series, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯.

Lately, most of my work has been heavy and rooted in pain, which can make creating feel draining. But with this series, I’ve felt a shift towards hope. 

It’s as if Steven is on the other side, reminding me not to take life so seriously and to find peace in the small moments.

While the art in this series feels playful and new, aspects of pain come through, particularly in motifs like the teardrops. There’s an underlying sense of the pain we carry throughout our healing—a journey that never really ends.  

The second piece in the series is titled 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯

Every time I visit the garden, I sit on an old bench across from a beautiful rose bush with a biblical statue in the center. I feel an overwhelming sense of comfort as I stare into the roses. 

Steven once gave me a rose, and after he passed away, I saw roses everywhere I turned. Every time I visit the garden, it’s like I’m getting a rose from him again.

One of the first times I visited the garden, I found a book about grief after losing someone to suicide, which is how Steven passed away. I felt like that was a gift from him, something to help me in the process of healing from his absence. 

This was just one of many signs I’ve received from the secret garden.

Now, for the details of this series: 

When: every Wednesday at 12pm ET
What: limited edition art (10 per week) 
Where: Manifold (linked here) 
Price: .02 ETH 
Bonus: collect each edition weekly for a special reward, TBA later

Now, for the details of this series: 

When: every Wednesday at 12pm ET
What: limited edition art (10 per week) 
Where: Manifold (linked here) 
Price: .02 ETH 
Bonus: collect each edition weekly for a special reward, TBA later

https://www.curate.page/t/conversations-in-the-garden-gallery

Once again, you can read the full blog post on my website, linked here

Once again, you can read the full blog post on my website, linked here

https://www.alyssastevens.com/blog/conversations-in-the-garden

Thank you for reading🤍

This is the end of the thread.