Joy and Grief? What?!

I believe that joy is different from happiness. Where happiness depends on external circumstances, joy is a welling of okay-ness from deep inside, where we don’t depend on life going our way. Joy is to be content, even when life throws us curve-balls. The purpose of this community is to work together, learning to live with joy in the face of life’s inevitable sorrows.

House Grief, Focus Hope, Inspire Joy

At Maren Paints Joy, we focus on fun art, pets, and joyful activities, but we don’t shy away from heavy stuff. We face it together, with creative healing tools. You aren’t alone. 

Through heartfelt art, gentle guidance, and a supportive community, you’ll find connection and healing at every stage. Put simply, you get support and a safe space to find yourself again, all in an art-based community!

I value your time and privacy. I’ll only send emails monthly (unless there’s important stuff that can’t wait), and I’ll never share your contact info.