Everything Happens with Kate Bowler Listen Again: How to keep creating when grief steals your hope with Lanecia Rouse
Jul 22, 2025
Lanecia Rouse Tinsley is a Houston-based abstract artist whose work blends photography, painting, and storytelling. In this conversation, she shares her journey through grief and how creativity became her refuge and form of resistance. They explore the transformative power of art in expressing profound emotions and the importance of community during times of loss. Lanecia also discusses finding hope and beauty in adversity, emphasizing that even amidst despair, the creative process can lead to renewal and personal growth.
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Embracing Mystery Through Art
- Lanecia invites viewers into embracing mystery and uncertainty through abstract art.
- Her creative process encourages curiosity and acceptance of not knowing, fostering growth and surprise.
LaNicia's Loss of Daughter AJ
- LaNicia Rouse-Tinsley experienced the loss of her daughter AJ shortly after birth due to underdeveloped lungs.
- She and her spouse decided to allow AJ to live briefly and cherish those few hours together.
Honesty Amid Grief
- Be honest about your emotions during grief rather than masking them with smiles.
- Recognize that healing from pain is a process that needs authenticity and love to show up.