Self Love2026Acrylic on canvas71 x 50cm I have been spending lots of time near the water recently,specifically the Wynnum and manly areas. My time spent thereis used to meditate and relax and has reinstated to me theimportance of connection to land and nature. The act of existingin nature is refreshing and healing. Looking out between thebreaks in the mangroves watching the water rise and fall astime passes is a peaceful and essential experience for me. In atime where it feels almost impossible to be vulnerable I canexist however I want. I have naturally built a relationship withthis area. It’s inspired me to put my phone away and exist insilence comfortably. Visually I intended this painting to expressmy relationship with this space. By trying new techniques andexperimenting with shape, colour and composition I created ascene that depicted the beauty in nature, and the emotions itprovokes within me represented by the colours and shapes in thepainting.