16" x 9" - Acrylic on canvas. The artist dedicated the painting "Skull" to share information about coping with grief because she understands that everyone suffers from grief eventually in their life, so she hopes that sharing information will help viewers of her artwork. Psychologically speaking, grief is an emotional response to a death. To grieve means being mindful of your thoughts and feelings, so you can find a renewed sense of purpose, direction, and meaning for moving forward in life. Grieving in a healthy way happens when people 1) Accept their feelings are valid, 2) Express themselves, 3) Accept guidance from professionals, 4) Care for their physical health, 5) Celebrate their loved one's life in-honor. These 5 acts are supposed to be done consistently throughout a survivor's life in any order they please. The acts are not meant to be completed like stages of treatment.
