“Rising Up”, the third piece in the “Making Waves” series.

There is power in persistence—a quiet, unwavering strength that grows in the face of life’s storms. Rising Up is a visual embodiment of resilience: the moment when the waves crash hardest, yet you refuse to be pulled under. Each brushstroke mirrors the struggle, the lift, the rise—the determination to move forward, not just to survive, but to work towards your authentic self. This piece speaks to anyone who has faced hardship and chosen to meet it with courage and grace. It’s about staying centered, keeping your gaze above the chaos, and honoring your journey toward a life that feels true. Rising Up reminds us that authenticity isn’t found in ease, but in the choice to rise—again and again.

36 x 48 x 1.5, stretched canvas on heavy wooden stretcher frame, heavy body acrylic with texture medium, artist grade matt varnish sealer.