Colors of Unspoken

Anxiety has a way of making even the calmest moments feel loud. When I created Colors of Unspoken, I was trying to paint the exact moment where noise becomes stillness — not because everything is fixed, but because I finally gave myself permission to pause.

For years, I hid my anxiety behind a smile and a fast pace. I thought slowing down meant I was failing. But the truth is, slowness saved me. The gentle bleed of watercolor across paper mirrors the way I’ve learned to breathe again: soft, imperfect, and enough.

Some days are still heavy. But I’ve learned that moments of quiet can exist inside chaos, and that art lets me find them.

If your mind feels loud, reach out. Talk to someone. Rest. It’s okay to not be okay — and it’s okay to ask for help.