"Peaks and Valleys - Tre Cime"
“Peaks and Valleys” - a series of 8x10 inch paintings on wood panels that represents the duality of living with chronic illness and highlighting how abilities can fluctuate. A project I undertook so I didn’t lose my mind or my mental health while my physical health took a hit.
Each painting in this series features a spot that we hiked to as a family this past summer - places that I wouldn’t have felt capable of accessing while I’ve been unwell - but serve as a reminder that I can do hard things and will again, just like I have after every past pulmonary exacerbation.
I kept the colours and details simple, which is symbolic because when you’re unwell like I’ve been, you’re stripped down to your basic needs - medicine, eating as well as you can, staying hydrated, resting an insane amount, and doing your best not to lose your sh*t in the process… I chose my two favourite shades of greens and blues, simply because they bring me a lot of joy. I left the wood panels exposed instead of painting the sky, which represents how exposed and vulnerable you feel when you have to admit you need the stronger meds, as much as you don’t want to.
Details: 8x10 inch original acrylic painting on wood panel
“Peaks and Valleys” - a series of 8x10 inch paintings on wood panels that represents the duality of living with chronic illness and highlighting how abilities can fluctuate. A project I undertook so I didn’t lose my mind or my mental health while my physical health took a hit.
Each painting in this series features a spot that we hiked to as a family this past summer - places that I wouldn’t have felt capable of accessing while I’ve been unwell - but serve as a reminder that I can do hard things and will again, just like I have after every past pulmonary exacerbation.
I kept the colours and details simple, which is symbolic because when you’re unwell like I’ve been, you’re stripped down to your basic needs - medicine, eating as well as you can, staying hydrated, resting an insane amount, and doing your best not to lose your sh*t in the process… I chose my two favourite shades of greens and blues, simply because they bring me a lot of joy. I left the wood panels exposed instead of painting the sky, which represents how exposed and vulnerable you feel when you have to admit you need the stronger meds, as much as you don’t want to.
Details: 8x10 inch original acrylic painting on wood panel
“Peaks and Valleys” - a series of 8x10 inch paintings on wood panels that represents the duality of living with chronic illness and highlighting how abilities can fluctuate. A project I undertook so I didn’t lose my mind or my mental health while my physical health took a hit.
Each painting in this series features a spot that we hiked to as a family this past summer - places that I wouldn’t have felt capable of accessing while I’ve been unwell - but serve as a reminder that I can do hard things and will again, just like I have after every past pulmonary exacerbation.
I kept the colours and details simple, which is symbolic because when you’re unwell like I’ve been, you’re stripped down to your basic needs - medicine, eating as well as you can, staying hydrated, resting an insane amount, and doing your best not to lose your sh*t in the process… I chose my two favourite shades of greens and blues, simply because they bring me a lot of joy. I left the wood panels exposed instead of painting the sky, which represents how exposed and vulnerable you feel when you have to admit you need the stronger meds, as much as you don’t want to.
Details: 8x10 inch original acrylic painting on wood panel