Happy, Despite... #1 | Trans Woman Oil Painting on Paper

Oil painting of a Black transgender woman struggling to smile, her smile looking more like a grimace, as grasping hands replace the fun, bouncy liberty of her afro. Made in response to the overturn of Roe V Wade, and the 400 anti-trans bills being passed nation-wide, these paintings are about finding happiness despite everything that is going on around us, controlling us, and even killing some of us. These paintings are about overcoming our worries and anger, and finding happiness even in the middle of a constant struggle. People with privilege have taken enough from us, we won't let them take that, too. 11x14 inches. Oil on paper. Find prints or merchandise of this drawing at: shop.arienreed.com Instagram: @arienreedart