Letting go. Facing your trauma, accepting it, and leaving the past where it belongs so you can be free.

I came up with a simple centre composition, with spider lilies framing the face. I wanted the focus to be on emotion.

My goal was to portray the feeling of relief after coming to terms with and accepting your pain, that beautiful feeling of freedom.

For the background, I decided to use different shades of gold with a tint of Quinacridone lilac to form something similar to a sunrise.

To me, a sunrise represents new beginnings, a fresh start, and paired with the symbolism of the spider lily it tells the story of letting go of the past and putting it to rest.

I myself have always struggled with coming to terms with my pain, not being able to let go of it, and constantly letting it consume me.

This piece is my way of facing that pain, accepting it as it is and moving on, it is a self-portrait in a way. I feel as if some weight has been lifted off my chest and it is honestly one of the best feelings.

https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x3528af864d76B5A9B54325333dc1e956f435fa2c/1