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Being alone and feeling lonely is like being in a dense fog where it is hard to see past ourselves and reach out to others. As daunting as it might seem, loneliness is not such a terrifying feeling if we face it head-on.
Draw Your Loneliness is my year-long undergraduate graphic design thesis project, done in isolation due to COVID-19. It sets out to help its visitors face this terrifying feeling; to find peace and happiness in times of aloneness and loneliness. Using digital drawing and self-expression, we can make peace with these difficult feelings by making them visible, examinable, and less ominous. Draw Your Loneliness offers a way to connect with others who might have similar experiences as us by sharing our art and knowing that, in a way, we are not alone in our loneliness.
If you'd like to learn more about my process and research behind Draw Your Loneliness, please visit this link on my personal portfolio. Thank you!