"Mental Monster 1: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder"
Watercolors, India Ink NFS; Prints Available! This monster, to the left, visually represents Attention - Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD. In this piece, I use numerous eyes and arms to show how this disorder can leave you feeling all over the place; you're mentally bouncing from one thing to the next at such a fast pace and some days, the exhaustion felt from doing so can be incredibly overwhelming. For more information on this piece, go here! |
"Mental Monster 2: Bipolar Disorder"
Watercolors, India Ink NFS; Prints Available! This monster, to the right, represents Bipolar Disorder, which is a disorder that is directly related to the emotions one feels. In this piece, I used two different heads sporting two different colors to show the two different states one with Bipolar disorder experiences: Manic and Depressive.The switch between these two states is unpredictable; they come on suddenly and at random, and the switch between the two can be extreme. For more information on this piece, go here! |
"Mental Monster 3: Kleptomania"
Watercolors, India Ink NFS; Prints Available! This monster, to the left, visually represents Kleptomania, an impulse control disorder that is so commonly misunderstood. Unlike thieves who steal for their own personal gain, someone diagnosed with kleptomania has an impulse to steal something followed by the inability to stop. This is almost always connected to feeling strong amounts of guilt afterwards. For more information on this piece, go here! |
"Mental Monster 4: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder"
Watercolors, India Ink NFS; Prints Available! This monster, to the right, visually represents Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, also known as OCD. In this piece, I tried to focus on the numerical obsession, which is only one of the ways that OCD can have an impact on someone's life. Living with OCD can be difficult, certain things have to be exactly a specific way, or it is just wrong. This can cause some major struggles in life. For more information on this piece, go here! |
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