Falling Upwards / Hiding Behind Colors

During the time I started this piece , other personal aspects of my life wasn’t all the way good . On the other side of that , my artwork kept advancing & this seems to be a common theme in my life these days . No matter what I am going through , I am getting better artistically . For that reason being , I decided to call this piece “Falling Upwards” . The burning match represents resiliency & keeping that “fire” going , so that you don’t lose sight . At the same time , matches don’t burn forever , which is why the character seems anxious . I consider all of this “Hiding Behind Colors” because when you look beyond the vibrant colors , there are real messages based on real life experiences . Enjoy