Across Your Heart

In response to the jewellery piece Cross My Heart, across your heart is a mixed-media drawing that is patched and stitched together, echoing the construction of the necklace. Warm colours create a sense of comfort, while repeated cross motifs draw attention to areas of visible mending. The figure sits beneath an unravelling cloak, embracing the process rather than resisting it. New patches and stitched repairs become part of the work, suggesting that healing is ongoing rather than complete. The past cannot be changed, but it becomes part of an evolving whole. Emerging from beneath the veil of memory offers a chance to look across one's heart and experiences with renewed hope and a willingness to keep moving forward.