The completion of my most realistic watercolor painting yet comes with an announcement. As the title implies, I was diagnosed with cancer back in March.
I decided to capture the emotional weight of that brief moment after learning the results and pour it into this painting. But that moment was fleeting. I still have far too many moments left in my life to capture through realism. I still have many small stories to paint.
Cancer is not what’s going to finally take me down, nor will it stand in the way of that pursuit.
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I'm Sorry, It's Cancer is part of the Beauty in Darkness collection.
I am a contemporary painter based in Ohio, deeply rooted in the landscapes and narratives of the Appalachian plateau where I grew up. Having transitioned from a career in software engineering, I pour lived experiences—themes of profound loss, resilience, and quiet healing—directly onto the paper.
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