Cr8v Eye Digital Art and Photography

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Cr8v Eye Digital Art and Photography

I Create Digital Art, using my photographs. I’m a Visual Artist & storyteller, transforming photos & manipulating pixels into the unusual & unexpected.

06/16/2026

“Some days, grief arrives quietly.
~ Other days, it falls from the sky.”

When I created this image, the raindrops became more than water to me. They became tears. Tears for the love I still carry, for the emptiness she left behind, and for all the moments I wish we could share again.

I never imagined how deeply I could miss her. The house feels different. The days feel longer. And yet, she is woven into every part of my life, reminding me that a bond like ours doesn’t end when a heartbeat does.

“So when the rain falls, I like to imagine the sky is grieving with me.”

Missing you more than words can say, my sweet Trixie.

06/13/2026

To my beloved Trixie 🐾💔

In two short months, you would have turned 16 years old, but nothing could have prepared me for such a sudden & heart shattering loss.

The knot of grief in the pit of my stomach feels overwhelming, and my heart feels shattered into a million pieces. Out of all the dogs my husband and I have shared our lives with, you were my dog. We had a bond that was truly one of a kind. We grew older together, walked through different stages of life together, and somehow always knew when the other needed comfort.

You were more than a pet. You were my therapy dog, my constant companion, my furry soulmate. Through chronic pain, cancer, difficult days, and quiet moments, you were always there. Whether it was curling up beside me, licking the exact places that hurt, getting me motivated to take you for hikes and long walks, or simply sitting with me in silence, you brought comfort, healing, loyalty, and unconditional love.

For almost 16 years, we took care of each other.

It’s only been two days since you’ve been gone, yet it already feels like an eternity. The routines we shared every day have changed so suddenly, and I am struggling to find my footing without you. I’ve shed more tears than I ever thought possible, and I’m writing this through tear-filled eyes because I miss you so deeply.

Thank you for every tail wag, every cuddle, every walk, every moment of comfort, and every ounce of love you gave so freely.

I hope wherever your beautiful soul is now, you are at peace, free from pain, and surrounded by warmth and love.

Until we meet again, my sweet girl.

I will love you forever.
❤️🐾

Rest peacefully, my Trixie.

06/09/2026

A tiny universe suspended in a single drop.

The art of noticing has taught me that wonder rarely announces itself. It lingers quietly in the shadows, waiting to be discovered by those who choose to look a little closer.

💧🌲✨

06/05/2026

June 4th marked one year since I received my breast cancer diagnosis.

It’s strange how certain dates become permanently etched into your memory. June 4, 2025 will always be one of them. Along with the date of my last radiation treatment and, in the future, the date I finally take my last Tamoxifen pill and officially complete my treatment.

A year later, I have a lot of mixed feelings.

Part of me is grateful for how far I’ve come. Part of me is still processing everything that happened. Some days it feels like it was yesterday, and other days it feels like a lifetime ago.

What a journey this has been.

Cancer has a way of changing so many things in your life. Not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. It forces you to see things differently. It also has a way of revealing who is truly there for you.

Not just in those first few weeks after diagnosis when everyone is shocked and reaching out. I’m talking about the people who continue to check in months later. The people who remember your appointments, ask how you’re really doing, and stay by your side long after the initial crisis has passed.

That has probably been one of the biggest lessons for me this past year. Cancer has shown me who genuinely cares, who consistently shows up, and who is willing to walk beside me through the hard parts, not just the beginning.

This journey has tested me in ways I never expected. It has brought tears, fear, uncertainty, frustration, and moments where I questioned whether I was strong enough. But it has also shown me just how resilient I can be.

I am still healing. I am still learning. I am still moving forward.

One year later, I’m incredibly thankful to be here, and thankful for every person who has stood beside me through all of it.🌸

06/03/2026

Like the golden light shining through this iris,
my inner glow is awakened by creativity,
carried by music,
inspired by art,
restored by nature,
and illuminated by the simple practice of noticing
the beauty woven into everyday life. 💜🌿✨

05/18/2026

“She Blooms Again”
number 3 from the series Camera Shy

Spring reminds us that transformation is natural. 🌸
Just like the seasons, women move through chapters of blooming, shedding, awakening, and becoming. It can feel like a season of change we never expected… but maybe it’s also a season of rediscovery.

This piece reflects the beauty of growth through transition. Branches reaching outward, blossoms opening again, birds symbolizing renewal and freedom. Even when we feel unlike ourselves, there is still beauty unfolding within us.

Spring doesn’t apologize for changing… and neither should we.
We are allowed to evolve, soften, bloom differently, and begin again.

05/16/2026

Keep Calm and Fan on!

Perimenopause feels a lot like this… 🌸🎶
trying to keep ourselves calm and collected while the hot flashes secretly say otherwise.
Maybe that’s why we hold onto things that gets us through this stage of life, like music, fashion, memories, childhood friends, and pieces of who we used to be… because for a moment, it can take us back to the young women we once were before hormones, exhaustion, and silent struggles entered the picture.

So we smile, turn the music louder, hide the inner chaos as best we can, and keep moving through it all.

05/01/2026

I’m so excited to start a new series of digital art, something that feels deeply personal to me.

It brings together my photography, real vintage and retro catalogue and magazine models, with a layer of pop art influence.

This idea has been sitting with me for a long time, waiting to be brought to life.

As I move through new chapters, I find myself experiencing so many of the realities women my age face, the beauty and struggle of aging, self-acceptance, perimenopause, menopause, and the emotional and physical shifts that come with it. Alongside that, the constant pressure from society and social media to stay youthful, to not change, to not show it.

This work is where all of those feelings meet.

In this series, every woman will be partially hidden.
Hiding a part of herself, her insecurities with fresh blooms.

About this piece:

Wilted Petals
from the series Camera Shy

A fresh flower rests where her face should fully be.
Perfectly opened.
Soft. Vibrant. Untouched.

A fresh bloom represents a new beginning—
a new chapter in a woman’s life.
Shedding what she once was,
and opening herself to a new version of who she is becoming through aging.

Surrounding her, spring cherry blossoms reach outward—
symbols of youth, beauty, renewal, rebirth… beginnings.
They bloom briefly, delicately, almost perfectly—
and are often seen as the ideal we’re meant to hold onto.

But like all blossoms, they are fleeting.

And still, there is pressure—
to remain in that stage.
To stay soft. Smooth. Effortless.
To keep the bloom from fading.

“Camera Shy” lives in that tension—
between embracing change
and feeling the need to conceal it.

Behind her…
are the fallen petals.
The lived years.
The parts of her that have stretched, changed, endured.

Yet instead of honoring them,
she replaces them.

Because somewhere along the way,
aging became something to hide
instead of something to welcome.

04/09/2026

A week from now will mark one year since my very first mammogram…the one that detected my cancer and completely shook my world. It still feels like yesterday, yet somehow also a lifetime ago.

Just when it’s been a while since I’ve stepped foot into CancerCare for appointments, here I am again…continuing the journey.

Today I’m heading to St. Boniface for more bloodwork, followed by my first time meeting my medical oncologist. We’ll be going over my HRT, medications, symptoms, and whether any changes need to be made. I’ve got my little medical diary with me (as always), because the moment I’m put on the spot, my mind tends to go blank on dates and details.

My GP has also ordered additional bloodwork for my iron and thyroid, trying to figure out why this fatigue is still hanging on.

The anxiety has definitely crept back in…that familiar feeling. But if I’m being honest, it’s nothing compared to how I feel about my next mammogram in a few months. That one…I’m not ready to think about just yet. I’ll leave that worry on the shelf for now.

One step, one appointment, one breath at a time 🤍

02/23/2026

“Quiet Exhale”

Gentle layers of petals opening towards the morning light.
Even on rushed Monday mornings, the body wants to go slow as the mind rushes forward. Healing from the previous week still unfolds. One quiet layer at a time.

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