VIRMARIE DEPOYSTER
  • Portofolio
    • Beyond Labels
    • Holding Space
    • Wholehearted
    • Petal Power
    • Revelation: New Works
    • Still in Love
  • Artist Statement
  • Bio
  • RESUME
  • Arts-In-Education
  • Classes
  • Affiliations
  • Representation
  • Contact
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Brotherly
Thoughtful
Loving
Odd

John first caught my eye on social media. Something about the structure of his nose, the sweep of his hair, and the glowing sparkle in his eyes made me interested in hearing his story.

When John came to my studio, he shared that although he came from a very loving family, he had always struggled with a harsh inner critic. This voice constantly put him down and made him believe he didn’t deserve happiness. To numb and quiet his mind, he began to rely on illicit substances… and soon lost himself in the deep hole of addiction. In his search for peace, he nearly died, but his family would not give up on him.

As he hit rock bottom, he came to a crossroads and took a brave step to seek professional help. Through that journey, he was able to begin loving all the pieces of himself he once considered broken. He now describes himself as “compassionate, thoughtful, loving, brotherly.” But, best of all, he finally likes the person in the mirror looking back at him.​

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  • Portofolio
    • Beyond Labels
    • Holding Space
    • Wholehearted
    • Petal Power
    • Revelation: New Works
    • Still in Love
  • Artist Statement
  • Bio
  • RESUME
  • Arts-In-Education
  • Classes
  • Affiliations
  • Representation
  • Contact