Journey to Nirvana

Mixed media canvas
Inspired by the cycle of life when I recently found out my furbaby, Sammy was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease. I took to the canvas as art therapy, and initially, the serene sunset came out. Thereafter, I struggled to release painful emotions and found myself spreading glass gravel as beach decor. Painful to walk on, but the way it stuck to the canvas appeared like baby turtles hatching and running to the ocean for their life's journey. Next was the clouds where I added a celestial theme with Prime fantasy paint. Control is released to the heavens, and the turtles' souls are revealed, very much representing a soul cycle. The clouds appear almost reptilian and like sea turtles in heaven. The lightning is my anger unleashed to the world because of animals and human suffering when there should be peace and harmony.
This painting was out of my comfort zone but very therapeutic.