"Inner Light"
Art of being: A self portrait in Rug Hooking
By Pascuala Vicente Az de Maldonado
My work represents my greatest medicine: the joy of seeing and living life. In my portrait, I am shown with a genuine smile, appreciating my surroundings—the flowers, the birds, and the colors of my beautiful Guatemala.
Despite the trials and challenges I have faced along the way, I remain standing, with a smile that comes from the soul. I have discovered that my inner happiness does not depend on passing circumstances, but is rooted in self-love.
When you trust that difficult moments are temporary and believe in a Higher Force that is always with you, life becomes lighter, and you understand that we are here to be happy.
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Pascuala Vicente Az de Maldonado
Pascuala, from the community of Chirijquiac, has been a Multicolores' Rug Hooking artist since 2009.

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