Lisa- Imperfection Painting

Hello, and welcome to my corner of the world wide web. My name is Karis Yves Knight (better known as KYK). I am an artist based in the heart of bonnie Scotland. Through my artwork, I want to bring a little more good to this world. Through my project The V.O.W (The Voice of Women), I am aiming to introduce humans to their fellow human women on this planet. I have realised through my 24 years on this spherical globe that there was/and still is, so much I don't understand about what other women are experiencing and have experienced. It is time to introduce ourselves to each other. My idea began during my third year studying Occupational Therapy in Glasgow. As it was 2020, in the midst of Covid, as I am sure you can imagine this placement was not an easy experience. It made me reflect majorly on my practice. I love humans! I found when working in this role I was not able to engage with people in the way I wanted to, and give them the time they deserved. As I said, this was in the middle of Covid lockdown which had a lot to do with this rush in the hospital at the time. Yet, I just didn’t feel I could still be myself with these humans. The relationship between a therapist and a patient is always going to come with barriers. This all leads to a very special idea. Moving onto The V.O.W project. With everything I had learned at uni, I realised how amazing and multifaceted we are as humans. This made me reflect on myself, as a woman in this world. I have been so lucky to have grown in a place of rich opportunities. At times I feel guilty about this when there are so many others without. This is why, I need to use my voice to empower others just like me, a woman of the world. It is for this reason that I am so passionate about helping others grow with every inch that I do. Through The Voice of Women Project - there is a call for humans to become aware of inspiring women from various backgrounds, cultures and upbringings. I have come to the conclusion during my 24 years on this spherical globe that there was/and still is, so much I don’t understand about what other humans (specifically women) are experiencing outwith my own viewpoint. I know I’m not the only one. Let’s explore the range of Women from across the world.