High Tide
11in x 14in framed print
Artist: Ashley Miller
When trying to describe the feeling of a manic episode, particularly in the context of bipolar disorder, it resembles the sudden rush of an incoming tide. There are no warnings or signs; it simply crashes in like waves hitting the shore. All the carefully built sandcastles representing the structure and order in your life are swept away in an instant. As you watch this destruction unfold at your feet, you find yourself admiring the swirling patterns of the tide, attempting to discover beauty amidst the chaos.
11in x 14in framed print
Artist: Ashley Miller
When trying to describe the feeling of a manic episode, particularly in the context of bipolar disorder, it resembles the sudden rush of an incoming tide. There are no warnings or signs; it simply crashes in like waves hitting the shore. All the carefully built sandcastles representing the structure and order in your life are swept away in an instant. As you watch this destruction unfold at your feet, you find yourself admiring the swirling patterns of the tide, attempting to discover beauty amidst the chaos.
11in x 14in framed print
Artist: Ashley Miller
When trying to describe the feeling of a manic episode, particularly in the context of bipolar disorder, it resembles the sudden rush of an incoming tide. There are no warnings or signs; it simply crashes in like waves hitting the shore. All the carefully built sandcastles representing the structure and order in your life are swept away in an instant. As you watch this destruction unfold at your feet, you find yourself admiring the swirling patterns of the tide, attempting to discover beauty amidst the chaos.
My name is Ashley, and I appreciate you taking the time to check out my art! I create Pour Paintings with fine-line work on top. Pour Painting resonates with me because it mirrors the chaos of life. Living with the “chaos” of mental illness is much like creating pour paintings. You carefully place the paint into a cup in exactly the way you want, then pour it onto the canvas, hoping the outcome will match your initial vision. However, the paint has a mind of its own. You must move and shimmy the canvas, allowing the paint to settle in its way. In the process, you learn to adapt. The fine-line work on top serves a dual purpose: it tells a story and helps me “take hold” of something that can take over my life my tremors. When I concentrate on something so delicate, my hands tend not to shake as much. Creating allows me to reclaim my life through experiences and changes that I hope resonate with others.