It’s all I have left

Its All I Have Left explores the fragile tension between protection and surrender. A seated figure cradles what remains of inner strength while organic forms—branches, flowing shapes, and symbolic companions—suggest growth continuing even through emotional depletion. The curled animal presence introduces quiet loyalty and vulnerability, while the branching structure emerging from the figure implies identity still evolving despite exhaustion.

The composition balances softness and strain, with warm earth tones layered against luminous color passages that reinforce the push between holding on and letting go.

2023

Oil paint on wood

16 × 20 inches

Original artwork available

The branches are growing but my knees are weak…

I cant hold you up much longer

You are seeking something I can not give up

I know it shines, but its mine.