Anamaly

16/02/2024

Sold my soul to the devil (procreate)

Digital drawings

Venturing into digital art with awe and frustration. Can you tell that I’m learning how to use all of procreate’s options all at once? 🫣

13/02/2024

• Detachment from thoughts •

Acrylics, oil pastels, spray paint on found wood

When parts of yourself ask to be healed, things get uncomfortable.
Making this piece made so much sense and it felt so good to let it out.
It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be, tapping into quite triggering emotions, because present me has more clarity, patience and peace.

As I’ve said before, I am safe and supported which is why I feel comfortable in showing vulnerability.
I really do hope that this painting can be looked with curiosity rather than confusion, as there is so much stigma and taboos around self- harm that this work is trying to unravel.

Self harm can come in many shapes and forms, it’s not always physical. It comes with language, lifestyle, relationships and it can easily become a habit other than a coping mechanism.
Harshness of self has to be learned and unlearned, which is what my journey is mostly about right now.

Be gentle with yourself when you ponder x

15/01/2024

• Self portrait n. 9373721273630 •

Spray paint, acrylics, oil pastels on plywood

15/01/2024

Very grateful to have designed the cover for Taz Winkel-Opleier new poetry book!
A must read, so grab yourself a copy. Thank you Taz for trusting me with the design xx

Pre-order now: We’re pleased to reveal the cover for ‘East of the Sun, West of the Moon’ by Taz Rahman which will be published on 26th February 2024. Order via our website now https://www.serenbooks.com/book/east-of-the-sun-west-of-the-moon/. Artwork by Anna Amalia Coviello.

12/01/2024

• You left me •
Spray paint, acrylics on scrap metal

🫠 “You left me” is an excerpt from my diary that narrates my deeply personal journey through the complexities of depression, anxiety and self-harm, highlighting the transformative power of self-care and resilience.

As I reflect on this part of my life, I am to create a space for dialogue, empathy, and understanding surrounding mental health issues.
I am able to bring these often stigmatized topics to the forefront as part of another layer to my healing journey.

🗣️ By confronting these themes, my artwork becomes a catalyst for destigmatization and fosters a sense of solidarity for those who may be grappling with similar struggles.

Through the vulnerability expressed and by breaking the silence, I aspire to contribute to the ongoing dialogue surrounding self-harm and create an atmosphere in which people feel safe to share their own story and seek support without judgment.

👣 It is an invitation for people to explore their own emotions, confront societal taboos and embrace the healing potential within themselves, a place where the light of resilience can shine through even in the darkest moments.

I am able to share this work because right now I am safe, supported and simply confronting all aspects of my self, including the most challenging ones :)

👇🏽Excerpt from diary

“You left me when I needed you the most, when I was hurting myself, when asking for help was in the cuts.
The scars on my skin reopened, revealing a dotted line that you did not want to follow.
The dots connected and formed a line straight to the heart.
You made your choice and I guess I am grateful for it, as I wouldn’t of have fallen so deep to the point of going no further…
Where the only way left was up.
It hurts to think that you chose that you are better off without me.
It really touched one of my deepest fears: not being wanted, needed, not being enough. Enough to stay.
But enough of this!
I know who stayed: I did.
The part of me that believed in me, that one day it’ll come out of the corners of my mind that has been caved into darkness for centuries.
It’s the oldest place I know of, but I’ve chosen to stop visiting. “

25/12/2023

• Christmas in Palestine •

Fine liner on paper

Sketches from videos documenting the horrors happening in Gaza. A hard to watch reality of our brothers and sisters being murdered, but let them never be forgotten.
If we can remember them through a drawing, let it be so, as art challenges contemporary narratives and political discourse, art shines light on the unspoken.

Take a moment today for silence, awareness, thoughts of love and hope to manifest for Palestinians. The collective suffering has to be acknowledged but also redirected through manifestation. We forget that we are magical beings and have the ability to do that. We can birth a world of peace, if we can build inner peace first.

If we are celebrating Christmas, we need to celebrate Palestinians.

20/11/2023

SKETCHING THOUGHTS 💭

Fine liner on paper

26/10/2023

SKETCHING THOUGHTS 💭

Fine liner and felt tips on paper

24/10/2023

🚲💜

Well Wagon open studio continues! 🚲

Every Monday evening in November, the space is open for you to explore your creative ideas.

📍1 Fox Lane, CF241JN
⏰ 5-8 pm
🗓️ 6, 13, 20, 27 November

Remember: this is a space shaped by and for you.

You can choose to make what you want from the materials provided, while together we collaborate in making an art piece to take home with you.
If you feel stuck for ideas, we have creative prompts to unblock you.

You are welcome to bring your projects to work on, or to come with no idea with what to make- we’ll support each other in this process!

This project runs on donations to keep it accessible. Although we don’t expect people to afford creative experiences, any input would support the development of these workshops and cover the costs of materials.

We have a PayPal link in our bio, you can also pay on the door with cash or card👌

Do let us know if you have any access requirements in advance that we can accommodate.

The space is q***r friendly and does not tolerate any forms of hate.

We hope to meet, share and create with you soon.

Lots of love 💛

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