Signatures

What's with the CH/Sylvie, CH/Susan, CH/LAMARE, etc. signatures 🧐??

Sometimes my paintings are signed with more than "CH" ✒️.  The past couple of years have been wild and interesting. I was dealing with some physical and mental health issues 🫠. I was diagnosed with OSDD (Other Specified Dissociative Disorder) and learning about my parts. Apparently, when I was a kiddo I dealt with some rough times and in order to cope, my brain/self escaped. In other words, I dissociated so much that I never formed one cohesive self 🫥. 

I found out about said parts last year and to learn more about them, I started a painting that focused on my Sylvie part. She loves dark colors 💜, and is evolving to enjoy warmer colors. That started the CH/Sylvie signature so I could embrace my new self (selves??). It has continued from there. Feel free to email me questions (or kind comments) 💌. 

For a glimpse on how OSDD sometimes feels for me, check out Dylan Crumpler's Petals of a Rose. Something I personally resonate with in terms of what I was and thought I was experiencing, check out Marvel's Moon Knight 🌙... I thought I was connecting with Egyptian guides instead of myself 😝.  Again, I relate to these and not everyone with DID or OSDD do, or may have a different opinion.