"Joy Is Born Within Me"
Art of being: A self portrait in Rug Hooking
By Leandra Silveria Robles Yax de Pacheco
In my portrait, I sought to capture the joy that blooms within me when I place my trust in my own abilities. Creating this piece was an act of faith in myself—a way to affirm that I am capable of achieving whatever I set my heart on.
Along the way, I discovered that flowers are always by my side, guiding me. They have become symbols of my constant quest to embrace life in all its fullness.
I know the easiest path is to surrender to pessimism or let myself be influenced by the opinions of others. But I have learned that it is worth fighting to remain authentic and to choose, each day, to see life with hope.
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Leandra Silveria Robles Yax de Pacheco
Leandra, from the community of Totonicapán, has been a Multicolores' Rug Hooking artist since 2011.
 
 
 
 

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