Strive to Be Print

The story behind the painting "Strive to Be": This was the 1st painting I did, after deciding to do art more seriously. I was in South Africa when that decision came to me, after reflecting on my future, hopes & dreams... I had always been drawing & painting, but I wanted to lift it up to another level. I began painting this painting right after I returned home to Denmark in may 2005. I designed the wallpaper pattern myself on paper and did the composition digitally. I added a selected picture of Monroe, which I stripped down to only showing the shades on her. Then I painted the composition on canvas with acrylic paint. Halfway through the painting I bumped into the biggest challenge of my life in september 2005. I had two jobs, just started on an university, a longterm relationship break-up, personal crisis and I went down with stress, marking me forever. It took me 4-5 months before I could start working again and I had to drop out of the university. Even though I had problems with holding a pen or a paint brush steady, I decided that I wanted to finish this painting, which was quite challenging due the sharp lines of the wallpaper pattern.. When I finally finished the painting, it served as the only thing in my life that gave me confidence at that time, and which was complete and good. It was a symbol of where I wanted be, about all the things I wanted to change and that I wanted to start my life over. And so I did. Acrylic paint on canvas 80 cm x 60 cm x 2 cm (HxWxD)

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:9 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:14.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in

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