The story of the painting is that as a child, I was treated harshly by a tyrannical father, to be scared and quiet; no matter what I said or did, it was not good enough, and I got scolded. To have a firm belief that I must be careful with what I say and do; otherwise, something unpleasant would happen to me. I didn't understand it or my life because no one was loving or protective and told me about it. As a child at first, I got very angry at him, threw stones at things and against a window, and he grabbed me hard into a room. He wanted me to take off my belt to hit me. I was very scared and sad and would not take it off, after which he finally left. This and other episodes gave me firm faith, and I became afraid and quiet of him and others. The purpose I never knew; only after 45 years, someone told me that I was not allowed to be with women, which is what I always thought about and wanted. Life has been difficult, frustrating, and anxious with a mental illness when life must be perfect. My way through life has therefore been without love and less with women, usually without anxiety. I am sociable, happy, and loving, but with my mental disorder, I was bullied, ignored, and rejected. I had to change to be sociable, fearless, and funny, but inside, I ignored it and suffered severe depression later in life. Therefore, I have painted an Indian who is calm, and with them, with or without love, I would be free, myself, and happy. Because they lived calmly, simply, humbly, and peacefully, and were therefore tolerant, relaxed, kind, and calm. The keyword love is important; it means that with love, I would have been free, myself, loving and being more with women and happy. Peace, Love, & Harmony.

Artwork Size & Ink Base:

46x63cm.

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