Published in 2019
103 pages
Pandora Owl was born and raised outside of Toronto, Ontario. Started her journey, building a career in advertising until she decided to make a leap into following her art passion. Her art focuses on mental health & illness in order to help comfort those who suffer from it as well as exposing it to those who don’t. She leverages mixed media in order to tell her stories, often referencing her youth by incorporating items such as comics and or toys; a style she developed in her art class back in high school. Her textured mixed media art has many layers that can be seen and felt but most importantly ignite and continue the conversation of mental health as it’s increasingly making its way to the forefront.
What is this book about?
Things We Don’t Talk About is a short collection of thoughts, quotes and poetry highlighting some hardships of living with depression and mental illness and the effects it has on relationships with yourself and loved ones. It’s a personal lens into the darkest places your mind can take you and the struggle of battling your own mind. It’s a peak of what’s underneath the surface that most people battle in silence, something you may or may not relate to. If you’re reading this, it’s not too late and you’re not alone. In addition, I just wanted to say thank you for allowing me to share a part of me, whether it was specifically of value to you. I hope to make at least one person in this world to feel less alone. Communication and or expressing our feelings, it’s one of the hardest things to do. Often we get discouraged to even try to express ourselves due to the fear of not being understood and or not doing it the “right” way. We are all human and the best thing we can do is to continue trying. Please keep an open mind and always lead with love.
