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Navigating with my Inner Compass

Navigating with my Inner Compass

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by leahnadeau

30 in tall, by 30 in wide, and 1.5 inch thick. Hand-crafted acrylic painting on canvas.A certificate of authenticity is included in your purchase.

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Inspiration: Trauma is a big part of my story,
but I don't let it hold me back.
By age 13 I had witnessed a stabbing, and
experienced a horse stable fire that caused 19
horses to perish. Countless lives were affected
by a cruel act by a drunk man- throwing a
firework into a hayloft to "scare" the horses,
causing it to ignite.

When I was 19 I was robbed, and although I only
lost material items, I was left being scared and
violated.

I wouldn't wish these traumatic events on
anyone, but I thankfully had a supportive family
to help me through, going to therapy and
eventually bouncing back.
I continue to go to therapy to help me cope with
my past, and it helps me navigate my life today
with the small remnants of trauma I carry with
me.


I let my life experiences guide me like a compass,
but I don't allow trauma to dictate my future.

This painting is part of the Mid-Century Modern Inspired Series

About The Artist

I'm Leah Nadeau, and I make abstract acrylic paintings shaped by a deep love of architecture, a film school education that taught me to see the world differently, and synesthesia, which means music looks like colors in my head. Each piece is an original, made slowly, one at a time, built to anchor a room and quietly change how it feels to be in it.

Rooted in Mid-Century Modern Design and themes of resilience and joy, my work becomes the focal point around which collectors build entire spaces.

Featured in Atomic Ranch Magazine, exhibited at the famous Modernism Week in Palm Springs, and works permanently installed at the Henry Ford Health Cancer Institute in Detroit, Michigan.