Storm x Huskee: Pastels | Part Two 12 x 9in Watercolor and Ink Series | 2025/2026 ⛈️
This piece was physically demanding in ways I hadn’t anticipated. Anxiety and long nights of poor sleep made it hard to keep my hand steady for the fine line details it required. What I thought would take a week or two stretched into nearly a month, and some days I genuinely wondered if I’d ever finish.
Throughout the process, I wanted to give up more times than I can count. I kept feeling the urge to do what I used to do in art school: rip the piece up after hours of work simply because it was not turning out the way I wanted. Now I know that is not the way. It is important to let the process play out and to keep going even when you are convinced you are failing, even when you think you suck.
As I continued working, new creatures began to emerge that I never planned or expected to see. A unicorn, a mythical wolf or lion-like figure, and creatures that felt both aquatic and otherworldly revealed themselves slowly through patience rather than control.
By the end, I fell in love with this piece. It began to feel like a mirror of my experience as a mother, sometimes messy, deeply process-oriented, colorful, and ultimately the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced.
