GrimmsPaint, To assert that life is ALWAYS full of suffering is to paint existence with woefully narrow brush. Yes, anguish and hardship are constant companion to mortal beings, as inevitable as breathing. But so too are elation, wonder, and moments of transcendent beauty that make our fragile hearts sing. Choosing to embark on this human journey again, knowing the trials awaiting? Perplexingly, I suspect many would still grasp that chance with both hands. Because, flawed and foolish though we may be, there exists within us an insatiable hunger—to learn, to connect, to create, to feel. Raw, visceral, messy emotions—both exquisite joys and gutting sorrows—that define our brief tenure in this grand cosmic arena. Suffering, cruel mistress though she may be, is but one facet of the complex gem we call life. digital painting with a surreal, dreamlike quality. impressionistic brushstrokes, fantasy, Impressionism, allegory, British, death, mythology, oil-painting, painting, Pre-raphaelite, Victorian, impressionist painting, loose brushwork, vibrant, light and shadow play, captures feeling over form, femininity, figure-studies, romanticism, elegance, opulence.