Smiling Sam says: "Smile!"

Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas; acrylic paint, paint pens, and mica flakes mixed with acrylic medium.

12 x 16 x 1 in

30.5 x 40.6 2.5 cm

Unframed, ready to hang; Certificate of Authenticity included.

[DEC 2023]

The third piece of the 'Adventures of Smiling Sam' series. 

Many of the works on Simply DARK represent a turning point for me. Here I channel the pain I once took out on myself into a healthy act of catharsis by embracing and confronting the struggle within.

In sharing these works, I hope to show another way to cope with self-destructive instincts, rather than taking our pain out on ourselves.

These works do NOT glorify, encourage, or support self-harm or suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling,  resources are below.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat.

988

https://988lifeline.org

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