I struggle to contain my tears as I paint. I envision the pressure building, like electrical tape straining to bind, yet a part of the face is missing. The tape merely traces the contours, accentuating the mounting pressure within me to keep from weeping.

"Holding Back Tears"

signed, titled, and dated 'Holding Back Tears Qrcky 2024'

(on the reverse) acrylic, oil, on canvas

30 x 48 in. (76.2 x 121.92 cm.)

Painted in 2024.