Project
Growing, closer, love is all
How in life we reflect and attract what we deserve.
Reflection on the stories we weave about love, connection, abandonment, rejection and loneliness.
Not only do we have infinite chances at new stories, but we need to forgive ourselves for telling ourselves the old ones.
I have not been able to continue this series due to the illness of my mother, who has been one of my best friends forever.
I plan on finalizing this series when I’m ready… thanks for your patience.
“This story is being created and updates happen on a regular basis.
You can experience the series taking shape.”
“Out of the dark”
Painting 1 - Series “Growing - Closer - Love is all”
Canvas - mixed media (gold leaf, watercolour, pastel, charcoal)
80 x 80 cm - COVID - 2021
Currently at CC Strombeek- Cultuurpal(l)et 2021 - SOLD
”There is darkness inside her
but that doesn’t mean
there is no beauty as well.
Being broken and constantly rebuilt
makes her shine even brighter
and truly shows that magic
she shares with every breath she takes.”
@c.r.elliott
* * *
Finally free from the past. The warmth of the golden sun.
Life is full of endless possibilities.
“Tenderness”
Painting 2 - Series “Growing - Closer - Love is all”
Canvas - mixed media (gold & silver leaf, watercolour, pastel, charcoal)
100 x 100 cm - COVID - 2021
Work in progress - 10%
That warm feeling, full of promises,
when you first meet somebody new…
* * *
”I like you,
but don’t get too close,
it’s dark inside,
it’s where my demons hide…”
* * *
”Think about how it was the first time
We fell in love and I said you’d be mine
You said you don’t know me well”
>>> ©Daniel Doherty
“Inside out
- Silver linings”
Painting 3 - Series “Growing - Closer - Love is all”
Canvas - mixed media (silver leaf, watercolour, pastel, charcoal)
100 x 100 cm - COVID - 2021
Work in progress - 70%
We all yearn to be outside. But can we find what we seek outside, inside of us?
Outside of a relation, which - truth be told - very often only serves our ego’s?
Do we truly understand what unconditional means?
Or are we incapable of grasping the meaning of it?
* * *
Open and clear skies,
the ‘old normal’ is finally dawning.
“Relationships”
Painting 4 - Series “Growing - Closer - Love is all”
Canvas - mixed media (gold leaf, watercolour, pastel, charcoal)
80 x 80 cm - COVID - 2021
Work in progress - 50%
This is for everyone
Who’s struggling,
Fathers, Sons,
Mothers, Daughters,
Sisters, Brothers,
Friends, Lovers.
Always,
LOVE!
* * *
The willingness to absorb the pain should conquer fear.
“Your hands”
Painting 5 - Series “Growing - Closer - Love is all”
Canvas - mixed media (gold leaf, watercolour, pastel, charcoal)
100 x 100 cm - COVID - 2021
Work in progress - 85%
”I want you to
LOVE ME
a little bit harder,
HOLD ME,
a little bit tighter,
KISS Me,
a little bit softer
COMFORT ME,
a little bit longer
on days when I feel like
I am falling apart”
© c.r.elliott
* * *
The strength of a heart-felt, deep embrace.
>>> The Wanderer
“Touching souls”
Painting 6 - Series “Growing - Closer - Love is all”
Canvas - mixed media (gold & silver leaf, watercolour, pastel, charcoal)
100 x 100 cm - COVID - 2021
Work in progress - 20%
”She’s the kind of woman
who makes you fall in love with life
just by watching her live hers.”
@c.r.elliott
* * *
Quote on my favourite coffee mug:
”It will be alright in the end.
And if it’s not alright,
it’s not the end”.
Even better company
>>> Out of the dark
>>> Relationships
Growing.
When you're in your darkest hour
And you think you'll never recover
Riding a constant spiral down
You think you can't dodge this one
But you'll be fine I know
You'll be climbing higher
This is how you grow
This is how you grow closer, closer
© Ane Brun
>>> Tenderness
>>> Your hands
>>> Inside out - silver linings
>>> Touching souls
Closer.
In the wide scope of loneliness
Try to fill that space
Stretch out your arms
Scratch the walls with your fingernails
So you can hear the sound
Of togetherness
Then you'll be fine
And you will feel closer, closer
© Ane Brun