Little Boys Should Be Seen and Not Heard

Part of James’s “Punishment Exercise collection"

 

In the depths of my memories, a phrase echoed:

"Little boys should be seen and not heard."

Words that once bound me in silence,

Dictating the terms of my existence.

 

Growing up with ADHD and autism,

I felt the weight of those words,

A constant reminder of my perceived shortcomings,

A punishment I carried within.

 

But within the confines of canvas and paint,

I found liberation,

Each brushstroke a rebellion,

Each colour a voice rising against the silence.

 

This piece, "Little Boys Should Be Seen and Not Heard,"

Is not just a painting,

It is my story, my truth,

A reflection of the battles I've fought within.

 

In the collection "Punishment Exercise,"

I confront the memories that shaped me,

Turning pain into power,

Transforming silence into a symphony of expression.

 

Through art, I reclaim my narrative,

No longer confined by the limitations of the past,

Embracing my identity with every stroke,

Creating beauty from the scars that once defined me.

 

May this piece stand as a testament,

To resilience, to healing, to self-discovery,

A reminder that strength is found in vulnerability,

And that true art lies in embracing our raw, authentic selves.

 

"Little boys should be seen and not heard,"

But through this painting, I choose to be seen and heard,

Not as a product of punishment,

But as a masterpiece of resilience and grace.

 

 

40x30cm canvas art.

 

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