09/11/2026
I started on this piece a few months back and didn't know where it was gonna lead me. I wanted to put some pictures of flowers I had taken that were starting to wilt and then the rest fell into place.
This piece is titled A Tethered Spirit and it is to represent those who have been through some form of abuse. Verbal, physical, narcissistic, and/or much more. Some people do not understand how someone can get sucked into it and it is so easy to say, they should have left. Those who are in it can not seem to find a way out without getting hurt. When they do get out, sometimes they get sucked back in.
Abuse can break you down and eventually break your spirit, and that is not a life anyone wants to live. Most of the time the abuser makes it to where all that person believes they have is the abuser to rely on, and that they are made to feel worthless and that no one else would ever care for them. The abuser can portray themselves as someone with great character and integrity but that is just a mask.
I hope this brings more awareness to abuse and opens your eyes to be more gentle with those who have gone or is going through it.
This is painted on a 30x40 canvas using pastels and oil paint. If you are interested in purchasing this piece, let me know. It is $4,500.00
