12″x18″, Graphite on White Sulphite Drawing Paper
In this piece I sought to depict the struggles of mental health and the hope we receive in the Gospel. The portrait on the left depicts a moment in my life when I felt overcome with anxiety and worry. The portrait on the right points to the joy and hope I found in God’s truth, goodness, and beauty. I juxtaposed these two strikingly different moments to reflect our journey to finding joy despite hardships. This journey is found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ which is represented in the Origami birds.