I used to think that sadness and happiness are opposites.
For me, the opposite of happiness and sadness became numbness after a year of chemotherapy for my Stage 3 ovarian cancer. I was numb. I couldn’t feel myself or my life.
My artwork has helped me survive and define my ovarian cancer. Painting helped me reconnect with my own power.
I painted my terror, my sense of loss, my depression, and eventual acceptance of my diagnosis. Following my chemotherapy treatment, during the next 14 months I created 18 paintings. These are the paintings in my exhibit, Figurative Testimonials: A Chronicle of A Survivor's Journey.
The paintings, images and corresponding narratives are assembled in chronological order. I am grateful for the blessings that enabled me to produce this artwork.
Karen Starrett Belfer |
