This is certainly not saleworthy, and not something I ran around showing everyone. It was a highly emotional piece for me. Several months back I went through a bout of depression, what an awful, horrible thing to go through. I spent most of my days trying to keep the darkness from closing in on me. All day long I could feel it creeping in around the edges trying to consume me and take over. So thats what this depicts. It's highly textured, as I mixed my paint with ultra thick gel medium. I'm much better now, thanks to a daily "happy pill", (which I hope to get off of come May), but I'll keep this around just to remind me of how bad things could be.
Monday, January 12, 2009
A Personal Piece
This is certainly not saleworthy, and not something I ran around showing everyone. It was a highly emotional piece for me. Several months back I went through a bout of depression, what an awful, horrible thing to go through. I spent most of my days trying to keep the darkness from closing in on me. All day long I could feel it creeping in around the edges trying to consume me and take over. So thats what this depicts. It's highly textured, as I mixed my paint with ultra thick gel medium. I'm much better now, thanks to a daily "happy pill", (which I hope to get off of come May), but I'll keep this around just to remind me of how bad things could be.
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I'm glad you're better! You know what this piece reminds me of? A weathered cross-section of a tree trunk. Maybe I'm just weird, but it does.
At least there is always the bright spot in the middle of the darkness! ~Lori
Hi Lisa!
THANK YOU so much for visiting my blog! I know how much you love orange . . . I'm starting to use it more and more, too!!!!! I'm so sad about your bout with depression . . . I know how you feel . . . "happy pills" are a wonderful invention . . . they make you feel normal, again! Your piece is very emotional . . . what a good reminder of how far you've come!!!!!! XOXOXOXO!
I am so glad to hear you're getting there... I was missing you so much when the challenges seemed to be drying up! That's a sure sign of 'trouble'.
This is such a wonderful piece of work. I think you should sell prints of it - I know I'd love to hang one on my wall... just a thought. xx
i sure know this feeling! you depict it very well. i think it is a beautiful piece, with the texture and the bright center. i'm glad you are feeling more like yourself now. depression is a horrible thing to go thru.
peace, jenny
I understand how this feels. I fight it too. I love this piece and can relate to it well. I love texture!
I can so relate, especially right now, and happy pill is not happy enough....lovely family photos!
What a fabulous piece, and its so positive to me, the little light inside trying to breakthrough. Thanks for sharing.
You have really captured the feeling of depression in this piece. I remember this feeling well. Most artists experience depression. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs
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