Rasika, Guardian

Recognizing my own flaws has often made it tough to believe in myself.

But in my most challenging moments, faith in the universe has served as my guiding light

With this piece I wanted to draw the idea that there are larger forces at work that we cannot see.

The human is struggling and can't see beyond their bubble, but the Guardian is there to support.

I'm drawn to the concept of an invisible guiding hand in life.

Given that even my artistic impulses are hard to explain, trying to have answers to what the future holds seems silly.

Being at peace without having answers allows me to fully focus on the present moment and execute on the information that I do have.

I wasted my 20s trying to have the right answers ahead of time because I thought that would make life easier. I thought there were secrets that would magically fix all my problems.

The reality is that instead of trying to bypass challenges in life you’re better off taking on the challenges voluntarily so you become the type of person that can handle them more easily.

It's so much more about the person you are becoming than it is about any one specific challenge you are facing.

For me, trusting that the spirits and the muse will help me grow into the person that I want to be has eased my anxiety. This Guardian is a representation of the power in that belief.