'Only you can make yourself happy' is a self-portrait. I wanted to give my collectors, and my viewers a little more insight into myself as an artist, and show include myself in the 'crying ladies' series. This animated painting is intended to show moments when relying on yourself just isn't enough, and the words that are meant to reassure you, only make you feel alone. I think it's a moment we can all relate to.

This portrait was created with acrylic paint, oil pastel, and paint marker on paper. Then it was transferred into Procreate and animated.

15% of the proceeds from the series 'crying ladies' will go to Mission for Migrant workers by the 15th of April.