This piece demonstrates the complicated nature of processing pain. My intention is not to glamorize it or make it seem like wounds have to turn into art but instead to hold a space in which pain just is. Sometimes simply feeling your emotions feels too nebulous and elusive, and you need a tangible reflection of your hurting. In her poem The Glass Essay, Anne Carson describes 13 painful visions she experienced following the end of a love affair. She describes these as “naked glimpses of my soul” and calls them ‘Nudes.’ I have titled this piece ‘Nude #14’ because, like Carson’s poem, all of the elements in this piece are glimpses of my soul. Each charcoal drawing is a visual portrayal of challenging emotions and experiences I have gone through; some depict things from the past, and others represent what I was feeling while creating them. Each drawing had its own method depending on the feeling or experiences it was portraying. Some were very calculated and detailed, and others were created with no prior planning using large, bold lines. Every detail of this piece reflects my personal experience; however, I hope it may be a visual aid to help others articulate their emotions and show how effective art can be when finding the words for something feels impossible.