Art by: Faith Magdalene Austin Art Title: Girl Inside Media: Watercolor and Acrylic on 98 lb paper Style: Raw, African Americana, Folk Art, Black Art
Category: The People Behind My Eyes
For a long time I thought to myself, I’m all out of art. I’ve got nothing creative left. I just scribble and block in the
Don’t Forget Me
My physical wounds have healed faster than emotional wounds. There’s a real fear that time will pass, I’ll ‘look better’, and people will forget that
Surviving to Eke out Gratitude
Monday was one of the hardest days I’ve had in a while. It started off with nightmares that stayed with me for much of the
I can’t seem to get myself to truly paint. It’s as if I’m stopped up. All I seem capable of is painting shapes and simple
Journal Work in Progress
Journaling until I’m blue in the face. Work in progress. “Someone Else” in watercolor and acrylic. All work shown is on 8.5 x 5.5 paper.
Three Birds
Fifteen days total but halfway through I began to lose myself to the constant and extreme pain. My medication cocktail sometimes caused me to see
I got the apartment and move in Saturday! I already have the keys and lease.I’m excited and a bit nervous, mostly excited. I have to
Enduring the Days
The last few days have been torture. I hurt from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. The amputation site is
The Brave Face
I’m not brave. I’m not. I’m not rolling with the punches, I’m just getting punched. As I said, I’ve walked through the fire and I’m