Overtake

Mixed media on canvas.

16x20"

Mixed media abstract inspired by contemporary artist Piet Mondrian

Themes
mental health & chronic pain
self-care
resiliency
strength

Statement from the artist: I started this piece to overcome the intense anxiety stemming from chronic pain I was experiencing at the time. At the start of making this piece, I felt completely overtaken. I tried to sort through the thoughts and feelings by laying the intensity out on the canvas. As I was creating this piece, I even thought that I had a perfect name for it too...Overtake. As I truly felt that; the anxiety overtook me. That it took control over me and was creating for me.
By the end of this process, after adding layer after layer over several days, I was able to feel and see that I had overtaken it. Conquered it. At least for the time being.