Acrylic paint on canvas
30cm x 30cm
Keeping My Head Above Water explores the emotional submersion of perimenopause- the strange sensation of trying to stay afloat while moods, thoughts, and anxieties swirl relentlessly beneath the surface.
The eyes woven into her headdress become symbols of hyper-awareness: everything watching, every emotion demanding attention at once. Behind protective goggles and a strained smile, she navigates the pressure with equal parts grit and dark humour.
The surrounding fish mirror fragments of her inner state- startled, watchful, overwhelmed- drifting through a world that feels both surreal and deeply familiar.
The portrait speaks to endurance, emotional overload, and the quiet resilience of women learning to breathe underwater.
