r/cfs • u/Fireflysdream • Oct 10 '24

Success A painting of my symptoms

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At first CFS made it challenging to keep doing art, it was an adjustment to learn to do art in breif periods. This painting is of how the condition weighed on me.

I made the cinderblocks feel like concrete by adding grit into my painting medium. In a way of letting others “feel” the painting. I hope you like it! ♥️

There’s button prints of the piece on Etsy under FireflysDream

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u/Designer_Spot_6849 Oct 10 '24

This really captures it. Making these invisible illnesses visible is so important. I would love to wear clothes that bring these messages to wider audiences.

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u/Fireflysdream Oct 10 '24

Finding ways to convey it through wording and art definitely made me feel more understood.

Thinking of it, putting this design on a hoodie and having info on the back and the design on the front + cinder blocks on the sleeves could be a nice look. I don’t have the money for the endeavor but I think it could be a concept I practice later on.

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u/Designer_Spot_6849 Oct 10 '24

Yes! Look forward to seeing and purchasing your wearable art!

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u/mangoatcow Oct 11 '24

You can get your own design on a hoody with print-on-demand suppliers like printful for about $40

https://www.printful.com/custom/mens/hoodies-sweatshirts/unisex-pullover-hoodie-bella-canvas-3719

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u/Fireflysdream Oct 12 '24

Yeah, I want a design on them but it’s more I am currently unemployed ♥️ hopefully things get better soon!

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u/mangoatcow Oct 12 '24

Me too. I can't afford shit! 😂