Passing Through the Veil: I Will Partake by Natalie Nazer Cosby

Passing Through the Veil: I Will Partake by Natalie Nazer CosbyArtist: Natalie Nazer Cosby Title: Passing Through the Veil: I Will Partake Medium: Modeling Paste Watercolor on Wood Panel Price: $470 Dimensions: 12x12x12 Artist Statement: I descend Into the canal The space is tight Restricting There is no light There is no breath But I can't turn back The womb has no more room for expansion No more room for growth I have to pass through If I want to continue If I want to bloom I can see the dim light Becoming more

It was terrifying

and pulls from her own stories as a sexual assault and abuse survivor

embroidery thread

and when the tulip opened a little maiden emerged

I’ve had loss

she’s received awards through respectable art associations such as the OPA

and ink on illustration board

This upcoming winter

with green trees in varying hues

I thought this piece fit well the the "A New Page Theme" as it signifies new beginnings

our Eternal Mother

(2) At First It Doesn’t Hurt So Much - The first time you assimilate to fit in with the majority you don’t notice feeling any different