Locked Into The Situation

Written By Erika Rachel

Materials: Canvas, acrylic paint, stress, fear, hope, resolve, confidence, faith, renting to the wrong person, art therapy

Dimensions: 48x48

Series: None

Year: 2014

Abstract acrylic on canvas painting with a stark black and white base, contrasted by vivid streaks of blue and yellow. The layered brushstrokes create depth and texture, evoking a sense of movement and contrast between light and dark elements.
 

I was emoting onto the canvas during a time when I felt trapped by my living situation. I was on the phone as I painted, enjoying the company, and when I stepped back I realized I’d painted a perfect reflection of what I was feeling. This hopeful window amid the rigidity was like my own hope. I did find the end of that situation and sold the painting to someone who loved it.

Erika Rachel
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