SOS: Symbol of Self.

As with every piece in the I am Woman collection, there is a message - but this one comes with a “thank you” as well. Yes, this is a collection of 1/1 originals so technically an NFT of multiple editions doesn’t really belong here… or does it?

Those that know me well, know that I generally do things a little differently to most - and this is the way I see it: Without all of you, I would not be here - on this NFT journey. Sure, I work hard at what I do here on a daily basis but I simply cannot turn a blind eye to the fact that without the constant and consistent support of everyone around me - none of what 2021 has brought my way would ever have been possible.

With that in mind, I have placed this symbolic “self portrait”, into the I am Woman collection with multiple editions (which will only ever be gifted by me) because it is my way of being able to give a small piece of myself and my enormous gratitude back to every person that has an appreciation and understanding for the emotional magnitude of this collection and for every gesture of kindness both large and small which I have been blessed with along this journey until now, and still to come. It will be the only piece in the collection with more than one edition and for good reason...

Never in a million years did I anticipate where this path would lead me. It has unfolded in the most beautifully natural manner... and continues to do so - evolving and transforming with every step I take forward. I have never felt more “home” than I do in my life right now - the creation and continuity of my I am Woman collection, everything it entails and the individuals I am meeting along the way are all intrinsic parts of that treasured peace.

Some of you know small slices of my story - some perhaps not - but this collection is my journey of healing. It is my constant reminder of every challenge and hardship I have managed to navigate my way through and overcome, it is my regular dose of perspective and a channel in which I can process, let go and move on… and It is my hope that the emotional extension of myself, my experiences and those I am witness to - which I portray in these portraits; open a door, plant a seed or shed even a little light in the lives of those that cross paths with them - whether owned or not. A small reminder that where you currently stand does not need to be where you will stay and that you DO indeed have whatever it takes to get you to where you are supposed to be.

Hitting rock bottom never need be a dead end - no matter how you got there. It can, in fact, become the most valuable opportunity for self-realization you will ever be afforded in this lifetime - and if owning an edition of this piece holds the potential to become the catalyst or reminder for precisely that - for even just one person, that alone adds life, meaning and purpose to every other edition minted.

I want this self portrait to be a reminder of every other piece and message in this collection, allowing “whichever” particular message to continue its resonance - giving hope, courage, and faith in oneself.

With all that said, I THANK YOU - ALL of you! For everything.

...and with this piece, I leave you with this message.

Remember that you are EARTH: Ground, Give, Build, Heal. Remember that you are AIR: Observe, Breathe, Focus Decide. Remember that you are FIRE: Burn, Tame Adapt, Ignite. Remember that you are WATER: Cry, Cleanse, Flow, Let go. Remember that you are SPIRIT: Connect, Listen, Know, Be still.

5000 x 5000 px.