Gouache, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Colored Pencil, Gold Ink on 100% Cotton Arches Paper; Size: 12” x 16" - Framed Size: 17” x 21"
 
artist statement: 
Who were you before you were asked to make yourself smaller? The thing about suppression is that it is not the same as disappearance and you did not lose those parts of yourself. They waited in the dark and learned patience while you gained the strength and courage to reach inside and liberate yourself - every bit of who you were down to your bones. You have everything you need in every breath you take. You were always fire waiting for you to finally exhale and light everything ablaze.