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Silent Wishes

By Kirsten Tate

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Oil Pastel on Paper, 6″ x 8″.

Artist’s statement: I do my art for my own mental health as art therapy. It has changed my life. I hope to show every range of emotion I have to others. To help others feel. These are the feelings I was reminiscing on when I made “Silent Wishes”: ‘I have spent countless nights wishing under the stars. My fingers spread as I feeling every shift in the air. I wished for a house, food, a place to be at peace. I was only six years old when I started wishing & in this place I still wish with my whole heart.’

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Kirsten Tate

Kirsten Tate

I’m Kirsten Tate, a 27-year-old painter from Ocala, Florida. I first turned to art therapy at sixteen as a safe way to process my emotions and express myself without fear of judgment. Growing up as the oldest child in a divorced family shaped my sensitivity and continues to influence my work. Today, painting remains my way to slow down, self-soothe, and reconnect. My pieces are intuitive and story-driven, often built through saturated color, layered texture, and softly whimsical imagery inspired by nature and imagination. I’m drawn to creating small worlds that feel both playful and emotionally grounded. Through my work, I hope viewers experience a sense of calm, curiosity, and gentle escape. Each painting is part of my ongoing journey toward feeling present, balanced, and authentically myself.

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