I wish I could say there was a moment where I simply felt free, when something clicked and I felt better. That’s not the case. There are no clear lines in my story or restoration. No clear moment of healing. It was a slow and quiet change.

I felt buried under a dark cloud for a long time. I can’t even remember how long. Slowly, on some days, in some moments, I started to see light. I started to feel hope. I started to heal.

It was like I was slowly floating, slowly being lifted out of the darkness. I started growing and experiencing beauty once again.

There were still dark days. There are still dark days. But eventually there was truth in the the sentiment, that like spring, after a destructive winter, life was returning. I am restored.

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Unframed 20x24, 2 in deep, watercolor on canvas.

Canvas is primed with watercolor ground, layered with Winsor and Newton Professional Watercolor Paint, sealed with a UV Archival spray and varnished with a matte varnish to ensure it’s protection.

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From the Mourning to Dancing collection. A watercolor on canvas collection sharing Emily’s story of redemption and restoration. Attempted suicide to life abundant, the paintings tell the story.