Head Above Water (In the Void)
12 in. x 24 in. Canvas
Acrylic paint, digitally drawn flowers and fairy finished with watercolor marker and colored pencil and pearl bubble applique
2023
“Yeah, my life is what I'm fighting for can't part the sea, can't reach the shore
And my voice becomes the driving force I won't let this pull me overboardGod, keep my head above water don't let me drown, it gets harder
I'll meet you there at the altar as I fall down to my knees. Don't let me drownSo pull me up from down below, cause I’m underneath the undertow
Come dry me off and hold me close. I need you now, I need you most”
“So strange. I'm tryin' to find the doorway
My eyes are starin' at me and they seem so damn unhappyCollect my fickle insecurities and turn them into beauty
Alchemize the dark within mePipe down with the noise, I cannot bear my sorrow
I hate who I was before. I fear I won't live to see the day tomorrow
Someone tell me if this is HellI gotta escape the void there is no other choice”
Listen and Get Inspired!
Music and my personal brand of art will always be deeply intertwined. While I create, there is almost always a song or a lyric that inspired the feeling, that in turn inspires my art. This piece was inspired by lyrics from the songs Head Above Water by Avril Lavigne and VOID by Melanie Martinez.
Check out the song that started it all and support the artist who helped me create mine (by giving their music a listen)!