suicidepainter

"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 s...

My newest: "Cacti flowers"

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Newest painting: Yellow

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My newest: Simplicity

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My newest painting: "Trapped"

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My newest painting: Mood

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Excellent Emily Dickinson quote

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Midwest Wishes, my newest painting.

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Me. Everyday.

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Even I have girly moments

Grief 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 t...

Emily Dickinson's White Dress

Emily 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...

Stealing Light

Early painting, octopuses always represent depression in my paintings....

Depressions Lure: 1987

My first painting featuring my brother who committed suicide. I am the little girl. Octopuses always represent depression in my paintings....

Deception

My newest painting. Octopuses always represent depression....

My brother Brad that killed himself 11-14-15

My 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...

Bleeding On Canvas

Painted during a panic attack....

Something wicked this way comes....

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I forgot the introduce yourself picture 3 times now. I hate me too, it's ok.

Seriously I suck today. My PROPER introduction! Hi!...

My official introduction.

Hi! I introduced myself without holding the date, yesterday. So here I am! :)...

"Wave"

I painted this on my largest canvas yet. I was having a good day mentally....