13/11/2025
THE SILENT SCREAMS 🥺
I’ve looked at this drawing a hundred times since I finished it, and every time, it takes my breath away, because it’s not just graphite on paper,It’s a memory 🧠 It’s the raw, unfiltered echo of a night when I felt like I was drowning in a sea of unspoken emotions.
I think we all have those moments where life feels like it's coming at us from every direction. For me, it was a build-up of stress, frustration, disappointment, and a deep, aching hope that felt too heavy to carry. I couldn't talk about it, I couldn't scream it out... all I could do was pick up my pencil.
I didn't plan this piece. I didn't sketch a draft. The hand, the contorted expression, the teeth gritted in silent agony—it just flowed out of me as I channeled every single conflicting emotion onto the page.
The single tear you see wasn't added for dramatic effect; it’s a reflection of my own tears that night. There were moments when my vision blurred, and I had to stop and wait for the paper to dry because an actual teardrop had fallen onto the graphite, mixing with the shading and creating a stain that I had to work into the texture.
This drawing is more than just art; it's a silent scream for help, a therapy session on paper, and proof that you can turn your darkest feelings into something beautiful and real.
What emotions does this drawing spark in you? Let me know in the comments.✌️✌️
