The Note
Some versions of me were never really mine.
They were built carefully, shaped around expectations, praise, and the desire to be accepted. I learned how to be who others needed me to be long before I learned who I wanted to become.
This piece is about recognizing the difference between authenticity and adaptation. It is a reminder that the parts of ourselves built for approval can be released, making room for the person beneath them.
A note for anyone learning that their worth was never meant to be earned.
About the Artwork
Part of Notes From a Recovering People Pleaser, a collection exploring the lessons learned while unlearning self-abandonment.
Original oil painting
11" x 14" inches
Painted on archival, acid-free Canson oil paper
Signed by the artist
Includes certificate of authenticity
One of a kind
Pricing & Shipping
Unframed: $185 CAD
Framed: $220 CAD
Free shipping within Canada. $25 CAD shipping to the United States. $45 CAD international shipping.
The Note
Some versions of me were never really mine.
They were built carefully, shaped around expectations, praise, and the desire to be accepted. I learned how to be who others needed me to be long before I learned who I wanted to become.
This piece is about recognizing the difference between authenticity and adaptation. It is a reminder that the parts of ourselves built for approval can be released, making room for the person beneath them.
A note for anyone learning that their worth was never meant to be earned.
About the Artwork
Part of Notes From a Recovering People Pleaser, a collection exploring the lessons learned while unlearning self-abandonment.
Original oil painting
11" x 14" inches
Painted on archival, acid-free Canson oil paper
Signed by the artist
Includes certificate of authenticity
One of a kind
Pricing & Shipping
Unframed: $185 CAD
Framed: $220 CAD
Free shipping within Canada. $25 CAD shipping to the United States. $45 CAD international shipping.
