June, 1933: Life as Art

Anais Nin's artistic nature developed from the love and suffering she experienced in her life, and she loves as only an artist can love. Highly influenced by Henry Miller, she loves life by enabling all of her senses, loving all that is alive, and charming the world with her mysterious ways. She has a huge passion for life, both the beautiful and the ugly. An artist creates by drawing from within, through confidence and self-love. She creates herself and her life by her own efforts. She feels walking into her own home is magical because of what she has created: the Chinese red, turquoise, and peach walls, the dark carpets , the mosaic fireplace, the lamps, and the curtains. Her life, her art, are created by her.