carry on............... by helene ruiz
helene ruiz

carry on............... by

acryl on canvas
I believe the painting is self-explanatory…..had i been gifted as a writer, well then perhaps it would be a written piece…but none-the-less…..the story is told in color and imagry…compelled to paint this and awoken by the feeling at 4 am…..stayed up 3 dys till finished….coffee, cigs, water, and of course music………..

She is like the “woman atlas” she is carrying the world upon her shoulders as mother, wife, friend, daughter, and although circumstances have broken and disappointed her a bit, she is so strong, she still has that world up there! Carry On!

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About helene ruiz

Helene Ruiz was born January 15, 1958 in New York City. She has exhibited and curated numerous shows and is the founder of The Urban Individualists, an international artists collective.

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agony, carrying on, depression, dissapointments, feelings, fighting, finding strength, grief and grieving, holding on, holding up, hurts, just coping, loneliness, longing, my life, pain, sadness, tears

Comments

  • minoanphotography
    minoanphotographyover 4 years ago

    fantastic!

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas
    Carlo Cesar Ro...about 4 years ago

    Wonderful work of art Helene! Congrats and more power!

  • Heather King
    Heather Kingabout 4 years ago

    this is so powerful helen. i love her opened chest heart exposed.

  • GrayeaglePhotography
    GrayeaglePhotographyabout 4 years ago

    You show so much passion for your art work. The colors and composition are so eye catching.
    Pat

  • Jason Byrne (jB)
    Jason Byrne (jB)about 4 years ago

    POWERFUL!!!!

  • Antanas
    Antanasabout 4 years ago

    Perfect!

  • Martin Derksema
    Martin Derksemaabout 4 years ago

    You have a beautiful, warm and rich style of painting. It speaks to my heart.

  • Astrid Pardew
    Astrid Pardewabout 4 years ago

    Your art is both unique and impressive helene. your colour palette is wonderful. I love the boldness! very cool!!

  • Mariam Muradian
    Mariam Muradianabout 4 years ago

    Helene,
    I feel as if you painted this just for me! “And her heart still beats”! Laughing
    The fact is that after 13 heart surgeries, my heart doesn’t beat at all; I am alive by batteries, pacemakers and wires (and I like to add….mirrors!). I am a cyborg! A Fembot! Truly, Helene, my metaphorical and symbolic heart STILL BEATS, from sheer will! Choice is will. Will is choice.
    Your painting just so reminded me of how alive I really am! (That is no small statement!) Tell me, Helene, how many hearts does a woman have to grow in a lifetime? I love your new profile photo!
    Thank you for the celebration you sparked in my head tonight!….Isn’t it great that it all doesn’t have to make sense?!!!!

    Blessings,
    Mariam Muradian

  • umauma
    umaumaabout 4 years ago

    Incredible!!