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Absence in life

   "Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it." - Thomas Fuller Well, this quote is complete opposite for me. Many people in my life have been absent. If absence is supposed to sharpen love, then why do some people think that helps a relationship grow stronger? It does not, it makes people feel unloved, unwanted and unappreciated. Yet, many people why I am fearful or afraid of relationships? Well, try looking at it from this perspective. I have spent most of my life living in the darkness and isolation.  Perhaps, this digital piece entitled: Absence in life can help you understand me even better. The colors that I choose to the title of the piece.                                         Absence in life. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney  

Father Absence

“Father’s Day is so hard for me.” —Unknown    “Just remember when you are ignoring her, you are teaching her to live without you.” —Unknown   “When your father is absent, you have to believe in yourself.” —Unknown   “No matter how old you get. The hole in your heart created by your father’s absence still aches.Especially on father’s day.” —Unknown   “He was supposed to be the first male love of your life you still search for him everywhere.” —Unknown     Father Absence. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney        

Parental abandonment

"The only thing worse than being abandoned is knowing that you’re not even worth an explanation." - Author Unknown                                                                                           I was 5 in 1981. In expressing my grief and trauma in overcoming my parental abandonment, I use my formal training and education in the visual arts to create artwork. As I mentioned my branding blog does not focus on my personal experiences.     Parental abandonment. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney   

Empowering Women

   "Empowering a woman empowers next generations." - Author Unknown  "Empower the Women, Develop the Nation!" - Author Unknown  "We rise by lifting others." - Author Unknown  "Feminism is the ability to choose what you want to do." - Nancy Reagan                                         Empowering Women. Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney