A painting of a woman with blue tones, lying curled up with her eyes closed, framed in wood and hanging on a white wall.
Close-up of a painting of a statue or sculpture of a woman with her eyes closed, covering part of her face with one hand, rendered in blue tones with a golden background.
Close-up of a ballpoint pen drawing of a blue and beige abstract shape with textured shading.
Close-up of a painting of a woman with closed eyes, long dark hair, and soft facial features, resting her head on a surface.
Close-up of a painting depicting a sleeping person with closed eyes, resting their head on a pillow, rendered in shades of blue and brown.

Between Tides (Blue Phase)

Oil on canvas, 25cm x 45cm.

Transitional phases can feel awkward and uncomfortable; figuring out what serves us as individuals and what does not. Though the feelings confronted in these phases can be difficult,  figuring these things out is an essential component to personal growth and evolution of self.     

Through this painting I wished to capture the idea of someone hitting rock bottom in order to gather the pieces and rebuild something stronger. I thought a lot about how we cower from negative feelings, particularly when they continue for a significant  period of time, and how refusing to acknowledge them can stunt emotional growth.