The Courage to Ascend

The Courage to Ascend

12x12" Original Mixed Media Oil Painting on 1.5” Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

Description
The Courage to Ascend is a reminder that leveling up in life isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about becoming more of who you already are.
This piece symbolizes rising through uncertainty, choosing courage over perfection, and reconnecting with the truth and values that ground you.

Painted with layered mixed media — acrylic inks, watercolor textures, and a final layer of rich oils — this hawk takes flight across a dreamlike sky. Every mark reflects resilience, transformation, and the quiet strength it takes to keep moving forward.

Artwork Details

-Original mixed media (acrylics, inks, oils)

-12x12” gallery-wrapped canvas (1.5” deep)

-Varnished for protection

-Ready to hang with a wire backing

-Signed front and back

-$200 with free shipping included

Conservation Commitment — 25% Donated

Giving Back

I believe art can do more than move hearts — it can help protect the wild places and creatures that inspire it.  25% of proceeds from this artwork will be donated to Friends of the Dunes (Arcata, CA)- A trusted local organization protecting sensitive coastal ecosystems that support diverse bird species through conservation, education, and land stewardship.

Art can help heal, protect, and remind us of what matters — and I want each piece to be part of that impact.