Leah

ORIGINAL - 100% Linen - Acrylic, Ink & Pen - A2 Frame - A3 Artwork

I am a firm believer that there is no better teacher than adversity. Every challenge, every heartbreak, every loss contains its own lesson. And those lessons, teach resilience, integrity and determination to take what we have been given and turn it into something fantastic. 

So, I feel extremely proud to present you with “ Leah“ one of my latest paintings of my most recent works “The Lone Wolf Collective”. 

It is a visual expression of what my body experiences every second of every day.It can be hard for others to understand living with constant and chronic pain because aside from the physical torment, Pain is invisible.  

Through my artwork, the loud, bold and vivid colours help portray the pain “noise” that resonates through my body constantly whilst the white “stars” are a visual record of every pain spike I felt whilst painting this piece of art.

The colours and textures of this collection depict the intensity of the pain that I was feeling as I created this piece of work. The darker, starlit areas portray not only the frustration and sadness that living with a chronic condition can cause, but also they portray the clear space left when the “Fibromyalgia Brain Fog” , a specific symptom of the condition, has lifted and the clarity of mind I feel. 

You will see a Wolf eye peering through the colours in these pieces,  she is a representation of myself, The Lone Wolf. Whilst I am not lonely, far from it, I,  like many others, find that living with constant chronic pain can be a very solitary existence. Ironically, it is often the inability of others to cope with “my” pain, which leads to abandonment & isolation. 

However, Although my story sounds particularly negative, you should know that I am a positive and vibrant person, and I have found through accepting my pain I have been able to respond positively and live a fantastic life even if it is a life somewhat limited. The Lone Wolf Collective is about accepting my pain, living with it, adapting to it and ultimately turning it into something physical, something that can be seen and something that is beautiful.

This artwork has been framed.