Striving - Original Oil Painting

48"x48x1.5" 
Oil on Canvas
January 2023

"Striving" is the first oil painting I completed after enduring six years of topical steroid addiction and withdrawal syndrome, which was so severe that it prevented me from painting. When I sat down to create for the first time, I wanted to paint impressionist landscapes, and other light hearted subjects like horses, which had always captured my attention. Instead, I was hit with with "what could have been" and "what should have been" both as an artist, and personally. Where would I be if I had those six years to hone my skills? This piece was the birth of the abstract section in my portfolio, and the strokes are both intense and aggressive. In some cases, the paint is so thick it comes off the canvas in some places almost an inch. 


Purchase includes original artwork only for personal use, all rights and reproduction opportunities remain with the artist. If buyer is unable to pick up in Carmel, Indiana, additional shipping costs will apply. Contact Jessica at 317.679.3223 to inquire.