Illustration Friday, "Puzzled"
This week I decided to get back into doing Illustration Friday, and I'm glad I did, because the topic was perfect as my next art journal entry. I used Mixed-Media (everything from pastels to paint, chalk, gel pens, you name it, I used it). I am pleased with the overall piece, and what it stands for... most victims of abuse end up thinking (at some point) that it was their fault, because they have been manipulated by their abuser. Many are freed from these thoughts through healing and counseling... some are not. Either way, the emotional abuse that follows the physical is oftentimes as damaging.
10 comments:
This is beautiful.
I was a victim of some verbal and emotional abuse from a roommate I once had, and even though I eventually got myself out of it, I still sometimes think back to something I maybe did wrong to mess up our friendship. I know, really, that it was stuff he needed to deal with, but it's so easy to think that way.
I love your art journal, and I think I need to start one. :)
Jen, this illustration has great impact. Because I do not consider myself a victim of abuse, I tend to forget these things happen, but your art makes a point, and I get it. Thank you very much.
Jen - extremely insightful. Having been a victim of many different types of abuse, I am finding it just a little depressing because (maybe I deserved it) was the way that most people believed way back when. That is a hard concept to get rid of unless you reach out to God.
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Sue
I would just like to say that I love the blue and purple together in this piece.
A worthy reinforcement against the effects of abuse and for emotional healing.
I think you are very brave to explore your experiences through art. I pray it brings you much healing. Blessings Niki x
You never deserve to be mistreated in any way by anyone. But that is hard to grasp. Great piece!
Thanks for sharing!
Using your art to help others is so phenomenal!
Beautiful -- I purchased the "The Creative Entrepreneur" but never have used it. Do you have that book? Your art almost motivates me to use it.
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