This is my first kiln firing in 1.5 years. It feels good to know that I am finally starting to get better. Although I've had to take drastic precautions and am creating in a completely different fashion to accommodate my illnesses, it feels so good to sink my hands in clay again.

#sylviealvarezart #ceramicsculpture #kilnfiring #ArtistLife #ChronicIllness #mastcellactivationsyndrome #MoldToxicity #recovery

Hi friends 💛,

I’ve been away while working through MCAS + mold toxicity. It’s meant pausing my art for the last 2 years—mold, inherent in clay, has made creating almost impossible. That loss has been hard.

But I’m still here, still healing, still hopeful. I’ve spent the last month back home in the Seychelles and the fresh air has given me some relief.

If you’re facing invisible battles, you’re not alone. 💫

Thanks for your patience + kindness—more soon 💞

#MCAS #MoldToxicity #HealingJourney