“I Forgot How to Breathe” is a 48x48 textured seascape by award-winning artist Shakia Harris, created as a deeply personal reflection on grief, healing, and new life. Inspired by the emotional transition from miscarriage to welcoming a child, this large-scale original painting captures the overwhelming weight of loss alongside the quiet, powerful return of hope.
✨ Is This Piece Right for You?
This piece is for you if you’re drawn to artwork that feels:
- emotionally layered and deeply personal
- reflective of grief, healing, and renewal
- expansive, atmospheric, and meditative
- connected to water, movement, and the passage of time
It’s especially meaningful for those who resonate with art that holds both heaviness and hope—capturing experiences that are difficult to put into words.
About the Artwork
"I Forgot How to Breathe" is a 48x48 textured seascape inspired by the emotional transition from miscarriage to welcoming new life. This painting reflects the disorienting weight of loss alongside the quiet return of breath, light, and hope.
Shakia built the surface in layered oils, allowing moments of tension and release to emerge through sweeping, gestural movement. Deep blues and moody teals anchor the composition, while soft neutrals, muted lavenders, and breaks of warm light rise through the surface like shifting skies over water.
Drips, texture, and bold, expressive marks echo the feeling of being submerged and then slowly resurfacing.
Where This Piece Works Best
- living rooms or primary gathering spaces
- above a sofa, bed, or fireplace
- modern, coastal, or transitional interiors
- quiet spaces meant for reflection or rest
Its large scale and layered texture make it a powerful focal point while the softened palette keeps it calming and atmospheric.
What You’re Getting
- An original, one-of-a-kind oil painting
- Signed on both the front and back of the canvas
- Rich, hand-built texture with visible brushwork and palette knife detail
- Professionally varnished with a clear, protective finish
- Ready to hang upon arrival
- Certificate of authenticity included
Details
Title: I Forgot How to Breathe
Artist: Shakia Harris
Medium: Professional oils on stretched canvas
Size: 48 × 48 inches
Depth: 2 inch
Finish: Clear, non-yellowing protective varnish
Hardware: Hanging hardware included, protective dust cover, canvas care guide, and certificate of authenticity
