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6.50" x 8.00"
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8.50" x 10.00"
Facing My Reality Art Print
by Karen Musick
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Facing My Reality art print by Karen Musick. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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This painting was inspired by a drawing, In Denial , I did soon after receiving a diagnosis for a rare and chronic intestinal disorder. I did not... more
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Artist's Description
This painting was inspired by a drawing, "In Denial" , I did soon after receiving a diagnosis for a rare and chronic intestinal disorder. I did not want to admit or accept that instead of suffering from something that could just be fixed, I had to deal with this for the rest of my life. This was not the answer I was searching for. In this updated version, I replaced the annonymous figure with my first attempt at a self portrait. The hand coming from my gut is forcing me to look away from the ideal, life on a Carribean island, into my reality. The veiw from my window. It also includes an "image" of the diseased me looking as if to say, "It's about time you recognized me!". The ribbon through the hair that turns into blood as it is squeezed by the hand of the disease drips through the rainbow of dreams to create rain that slowly melts the stones that make up my wall signifying hope that my dreams will one day be realized.
About Karen Musick
ORIGINALS AVAILABLE THE BEGINNING I am a self taught artist who began Musickscapes "the landscapes of my mind" in 1993 as a way to deal with issues involving medical negligence and chronic pain. Picking up a pen, I ignored all that I had been taught about creating art and began to draw my barest emotions. Using shapes combined with colors to describe the turmoil I could find no words for, I created intense and emotionally charged works. This unique vision was a powerful view into this devastating time in my life. Drawing became my lifeline to sanity, a way to deal with powerful, and overwhelming feelings. These works became a source of comfort, dialogue, understanding, and inspiration for myself as well as the fans of...
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Shawn Lux
Great piece. Kind of reminds me of Frida Kahalo's work. I like how you paint better though.
Sherry Leigh Williams
Really interesting work Karen!
Pablo Fedele
Great!!
PIETY DSILVA
It'z beautiful.....Karen ......nice composition.....!!!!! ............( .-)
Mary Sedici
CONGRATULATIONS. WORK FEATURED ON PAINTERS UNIVERSE HOME PAGE
Xueling Zou
Thanks for your comment on my "Knocking on Heaven's Door"! I enjoy this creative painting, and wondering the story behind too, very interesting, Karen!