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The Eyes That Emerged: A Drawing From My Mental Health Healing Journey

The Eyes That Emerged: A Drawing From My Mental Health Healing Journey

Recently I had been in a bit of an art slump. This is unusual for me as I normally draw multiple pieces throughout the day. When I started working on this blog daily, I found my art output had dropped or stopped. I'm not sure if they are

Finding My Voice Through Existential Art: Laughing in the Dark Against Fascism

Finding My Voice Through Existential Art: Laughing in the Dark Against Fascism

When I finished my latest painting, a skeletal figure, wide-mouthed under a stark beam of light, I thought I was just exploring mortality and absurdity. But the longer I look at it, the more I realize it has everything to do with the times we’re living in. My art

When Light Meets Darkness

When Light Meets Darkness

I painted this piece with the intention of letting emotion guide me more than form. What emerged surprised me: a ghostly figure bathed in white, surrounded by shadows and streaks of red. It feels like an apparition caught between worlds, suspended in a space where light and darkness press against

Painting My Deconstruction: From Evangelical Fear to Witchcraft Healing

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Painting My Deconstruction: From Evangelical Fear to Witchcraft Healing

When I painted this piece, it felt like something was clawing its way out of me. The sharp white teeth, the screaming void, the violent red strokes, it all poured out of my body before I could even think about what it meant. Only later did I realize I was

When Being Overwhelmed Becomes too Much

When Being Overwhelmed Becomes too Much

I just finished this piece, and it feels like it painted me as much as I painted it. A single, bloodshot eye stares unblinking, unable to look away. Jagged teeth spill out chaos, a flood too heavy to contain. That’s what life feels like right now, everything bursting at

Moths, Inkblots, and the Way My Mind Sees the World

Moths, Inkblots, and the Way My Mind Sees the World

Lately you may have noticed my art all looks similar to the image above. before I was doing liquid type painting with eyes. These have eye-like features to them. I had to ask myself what is this and why am I doing it? I feel very connected to these images,

The Eyes Are Upon You

Not to be paranoid but...just kidding. I'm not honestly sure what this blog is about. I did this painting tonight and had something in mind but now that I'm actually typing, its lost on me. I want to blog about the craziest dream I had

Lost in my Own Head

I just got back from the doctor getting my prescriptions refilled. It was a good visit, 0ther than they drew blood. It doesn't hurt, but takes a lot longer to get out of there. That said, I feel kind of distracted today. Maybe paying the price for being

Art of the Mind

I've been doing art for around two years or so now, all self taught. I have looked at some online and YouTube tutorials, but no classes or school or formal training. It's been a lot of fun, and while I don't sell much, it&