New artist with a voice

My name is Olivia and I am a self taught artist that’s has been painting for just over two years. I never realized the painting ability I had until attending a paint & wine night 2 years ago. From the moment my brush hit the canvas, I was taken to another world within my head and was able to express myself in a way I didn’t quite understand. I have been a victim of domestic violence over the past 18 years and was never able to find a release that wasn’t going to hurt me until I found painting. I was a part of my very first art show last summer and realized that the talent I held within was also seen by others and this opportunity was brought to my attention by someone very close to me. I find myself disappearing when I paint and believe that I have the opportunity to offer a voice to those other women amongst us, the voice that they need to escape the position they may be stuck in. I was unable to paint for some time due to a situation I was in and now that I’m back to it, I understand how important it is to get my feelings out and thru a medium that others might find solace in, if given the opportunity.