Strength of Survivors is a deeply layered mixed-media painting that honours resilience, memory, and the quiet power of rising after difficult seasons. Three figures emerge from a luminous field of warm light, their forms shifting between presence and translucence — symbolic of the many versions of ourselves that walk with us through time.

The collage elements embedded in the paint — handwritten fragments, stripes, faded patterns, and textured layers — echo the scraps of lived experiences we carry: the stories, scars, and moments of courage woven into our identity. Soft peach, gentle blue, violet, and warm undertones create a palette of hope lifting through hardship.

This piece is emotionally charged in the most authentic way. It is meant to feel personal. It is meant to be felt before it is understood.

In Strength of Survivors, Anita Wood, Evocative Painter, offers a portrait of endurance — of what it means to keep going, to rebuild, to find beauty in the remnants, and to stand again in the light.

Artwork Specs 

Title: Strength of Survivors
Artist: Anita Wood, Evocative Painter
Medium: Acrylic and collage on gallery wrapped canvas
Size: 36” H x 30” W
Depth: 1.5” gallery profile
Surface: Stretched canvas, varnished
Year: 2023 
Style: Contemporary Abstract Expressionism / Mixed Media
Frame: Unframed; edges painted and finished
Finish: UV-protected varnish
Signature: Signed on front; titled on back
Ready to Hang: Yes