Mud
“For me, making art is not a choice, it’s persistence, despite it all.
In the beginning, I made art because I had to – because the thoughts were too loud, too aggressive, too much to hold alone.
I tore into cardboard, smeared acrylics, and painted with my own blood just to get it all out; raw and unfiltered. When reality blurred, creating felt like the only way to stay tethered.
But healing has taught me to slow down. These days, I still create from my truth, but it’s a gentler one. There’s more breath in my work now, more colour, more space.
I lean on grounding exercises, reality-checking, and mindfulness to guide the process. What used to be survival is becoming a transformation.
I want my work to be a place where discomfort and hope coexist – a place where gentle healing and change become visible – where the journey from pain to peace is laid bare.”