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Self-Portrait

November 11, 2021

My painting is a picture of myself. My friend helped me paint it. I looked in the mirror to draw it. After drawing I used paint. I added the black outlines last. I think I did a good job with the face. I like the blue in the background. I really enjoy making artwork. It makes me feel kind of happy about it. Making art makes me proud. Continue Reading Self-Portrait

Blue Brothers Kid

November 16, 2021

I think this piece is entertaining. It was challenging to make it- to think up the designs and put it together. I had to go through the steps and make it work. The piece is made from a clay slab that I rolled and cut to shape. I added the glasses to the glazed ceramic mask with a hot glue gun to make my piece neat. I designed it around a character from the second Blues Brothers movie. The way I feel or think about my work goes a lot of different directions.  Continue Reading Blue Brothers Kid

This is a picture of the artist, Cenix.

tw. Ableism

March 16, 2021

Long story short, this poem was written in 2017, at a homeless day shelter, to remind myself that I –a violence survivor- as well as any person in any difficult or similar situation, was worthy and deserved the job I was denied, the home I wasn’t able to afford and the safety I wasn’t guaranteed with. I hope others can find comfort in it and it can help them to navigate their own paths whenever it gets tricky, and I also hope it can be a tiny contribution towards a much needed social change. Continue Reading tw. Ableism

I Get Mad

November 17, 2021

My piece makes me feel proud. When I was making my quilt it made me sad to think about what I did because I don’t like to be mean like that. Even though it made me sad, it feels good to talk about it. I really enjoyed making my project and I had fun with the materials and learning the steps. I had never made a story quilt before. I’m proud of my quilt. I want people to know that I’m happy if they like my artwork too. Continue Reading I Get Mad

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