For the theme of “Gratitude,” I decided to do a self portrait with lots of injuries

For the theme of “Gratitude,” I decided to do a self portrait with lots of injuries to symbolize all the times I’ve gotten knocked down in my life.  Every setback has made me more interesting and more wise, and I would not be the artist I am today without having taken a few mental beatings!  Here’s to the last month of QuickDraw and to a Happy New Year!