how do you un.silence your own self?

how do you know how to say what you think

if you’ve never practiced saying what you think?

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how does one disagree respectfully? how do you break through? how do you un.silence your own self? how do you say the things to the people you need to, but who don’t want to hear them? in a way that brings you closer to the people you need and want to be closer to? in a way that invites conversation and consideration and curiosity about the other person’s perspective? just asking for a friend. or maybe for the whole world.

the 8” x 10” painting is 100% archival: gold and india inks on 100% cotton 140lb. watercolor paper, mounted on a cradled wood panel, sealed with wax medium for water resistance and easy cleaning. it can hang as is, or you can purchase a floater frame to amp up the formality.

This painting is on view at the Arvada Center Holiday Art Market through Dec. 15, 2024. It is available for sale there.