BlogHide Resteemssuicidepainter (52)in artist • 8 years ago"Brad's Heaven" a tribute to my brother I lost to suicide.My second painting to ever show my brother Brad. We never fought in my 35 years. My parents saved him from a rough life and well, he raised me when my mom was sick. I picture Brad often as a teen…suicidepainter (52)in art • 8 years agoMy newest: "Cacti flowers"suicidepainter (52)in art • 8 years agoNewest painting: Yellowsuicidepainter (52)in art • 8 years agoMy newest: Simplicitysuicidepainter (52)in art • 8 years agoMy newest painting: "Trapped"suicidepainter (52)in artist • 8 years agoMy newest painting: Moodsuicidepainter (52)in artist • 8 years agoExcellent Emily Dickinson quotesuicidepainter (52)in art • 8 years agoMidwest Wishes, my newest painting.suicidepainter (52)in artist • 8 years agoMe. Everyday.suicidepainter (52)in artist • 8 years agoEven I have girly momentsGrief is complicated, exhausting and not preventable. I hadn't left my bed for 4 days. Yesterday I felt like giving up. Again. I quite literally FORCED myself to get up and bathe and put make up on.…suicidepainter (52)in poetry • 8 years agoEmily Dickinson's White DressEmily Dickinson wore only white after her father died. It is speculated she wore it to "escape death" as it was an innocent and pure color she wrote about often. There is also speculation she found…suicidepainter (52)in art • 8 years agoStealing LightEarly painting, octopuses always represent depression in my paintings.suicidepainter (52)in art • 8 years agoDepressions Lure: 1987My first painting featuring my brother who committed suicide. I am the little girl. Octopuses always represent depression in my paintings.suicidepainter (52)in art • 8 years agoDeceptionMy newest painting. Octopuses always represent depression.suicidepainter (52)in family • 8 years agoMy brother Brad that killed himself 11-14-15My brother killed himself while calling his family and friends.... He ran a homeless shelter in Iowa and he also helped with many charities. He was full of life. He always told me to pursue my…suicidepainter (52)in art • 8 years agoBleeding On CanvasPainted during a panic attack.suicidepainter (52)in photography • 8 years agoSomething wicked this way comes....suicidepainter (52)in introduceyourself • 8 years agoI forgot the introduce yourself picture 3 times now. I hate me too, it's ok.Seriously I suck today. My PROPER introduction! Hi!suicidepainter (52)in introduceyourself • 8 years agoMy official introduction.Hi! I introduced myself without holding the date, yesterday. So here I am! :)suicidepainter (52)in art • 8 years ago"Wave"I painted this on my largest canvas yet. I was having a good day mentally.