Diamonds with Inclusions

Tiny flaws, hidden gems. I've become increasingly aware that there is a distinctive unique beauty in things that are a bit off-kilter. I've learned to love the alteration of skin with an artist's ink. I've come to appreciate a flaw. An awkwardness. A diamond that is offset with an inclusion. A tilt of the head to the right. I've grown to appreciate disruption. I've learned to appreciate the things that cause a concern, cause a worry. I find a beauty in finding that part of you that you find the least attractive suddenly becoming the fixation. I like it when I can see the transformation...I love the way that age becomes like an artist's blade, smearing slightly the colors from a finely drawn line into a smudged version of what once was...the way a sunset appears through a screen. It is endearing, it is even more devastatingly beautiful because it has transformed. It has transitioned. The scars, the ink, the comfort in the skin and the confidence in the sharing. The discovery. I love what is perceived as a flaw and moving it into a feature. I love the shyness of reluctance and I applaud the passion of sharing. I love examining the proximity, the closeness, and finding the things that you may find harmful...beautiful.