Reclining Nude, Zinaida Serebriakova
https://www.wikiart.org/en/zinaida-serebriakova/reclining-nude
"Four Colors," 2023, acrylic paint. These are heavily inspired by "Forbidden Colors," by Felix Gonzalez-Torres (read more here). From 1980-1993, the state of Israel banned artwork displaying these four colors together in occupied Palestine.
Moonlight Night in Boulogne, Théo van Rysselberghe
Self-portrait with a brush, 1924, Zinaida Serebriakova
https://www.wikiart.org/en/zinaida-serebriakova/self-portrait-with-a-brush-1924
This is from a Japanese photography book and still trying to remember who it is, sorry about that
This is because everything in my life requires work:
maintaining friendships
keeping up with my hygiene
managing bills
making money
remembering my basic needs
sleeping regularly
outputting creatively
All requires some aspect of work for me.
And when everything in your life requires work, your balance goes out the window.
If you're neurodivergent and overwhelmed — I see you.
If you're chronically ill and overwhelmed — I see you.
You're not dysfunctional.
You're not incapable.
You're doing your best.