Japanese Swan

By Gillian Lambie

I saw a video of a swan in a Japanese garden surrounded by the beautiful colours of the cherry blossoms, so I decided to paint it.

This picture represents me when I'm struggling with my mental health issues. To everyone else I seem calm and content whereas in reality I am flapping out of sight trying to stay afloat. 

Painting is one of the things that calms me down when I am feeling overwhelmed.