Got to see a really good firework show back in July… at the time, the man standing in the front was agitating me because I thought he was going to ruin my photos but turned out he really added to them. Especially the first and second photos.. i love how it looks like the fireworks spark from his head. To me, it shows how sometimes it feels like your mind is exploding with thoughts, but it can turn into something beautiful in the end.

My body and mind are bursting at the seams. Just as I start to think I can’t possibly hold onto any more sadness inside of this body that has become just a shell of who I used to be, somehow, another drop sneaks its way in, stretching out my already thinned-skin. The pain continues to weigh me down further and further, and with each new day, I continue holding on for dear life, desperately clinging on to anything or anyone that keeps me from hitting rock bottom. I’m tired, though, and my grip is getting weaker. I can’t keep holding on to all of this pain, but I don’t know where else to put it. So with me it stays, building up more and more, each and every day. How much more can my body allow itself to stretch, before it starts to tear? Before I am completely torn apart, beyond repair?

My take on Gigi Perez cover art, done on my iPad!

Hello! My name is Abbey. I have always loved art in many forms and I believe it is the best way to express yourself when you can’t quite find the words. Personally, I enjoy painting, writing poetry, creating digital art on my iPad, singing/playing instruments, and photography. I found a simple but true quote that says “Art is too important not to share” by Romero Britto. That is exactly why I created this page. Not only to share my art with others, but to offer a friendly space where others can share their art, whether it be just simply for a place to put it out to the world, or to receive comments/feedback if asked for! Under this introduction post I’d love to see new members introduce themselves with anything they’d like to share! I’d also love to know everyone’s favorite animal! About me: I turn 25 in may, I am a Taurus ♉️ I love pets! I have a yorkie named Loki, a cat named Olive 🫒 and 3 finches 🪶 I am a certified pharmacy Technician In my free time I love creating art, of course, as well as attending concerts, going on short road trips and relaxing with my music blasting. My favorite animal has always been pigs! 🐷 I have a stuffed piggy collection of probably over 30 pigs I’ve been collecting since childhood. Your turn to introduce yourself! Leave a comment with anything you’d like to share! Don’t forget to add your favorite animals!

I feel as though I have been stuck on a merry-go-round, spinning faster and faster, out of control for the last 15 years. Trapped in a constant spiral, everything feels like a blur. Nobody is here to slow the spinning, and I can’t reach the ground to do it on my own. Still, I hold onto the rails for dear life - but I am getting tired. So God, please, won’t you just slow it down a bit?