Kimmy Anstine Henderson also known as Makikisart on social media describes herself as a self-taught artist whose journey began after becoming a mom. She began painting wine glasses and nature-inspired art when she was diagnosed as bipolar with a generalized anxiety disorder.
“I painted a butterfly in the midst of that mania before being diagnosed,” the artist shared on Bored Panda. “After rebounding and finding a regime that worked best for me, I realized how well that painting represents bipolar. How on one side, it is beautiful and inspiring while on the other it is chaos and disaster.”
She hand-painted a huge blue butterfly mural, which she hopes to turn into a visual representation to raise awareness and show community and unity for anyone dealing with mental health.
“Everyone knows what pink ribbons and rainbows represent. I want to give mental health that power and plaster a series of bipolar butterflies everywhere,” she added.
If you are curious to see her work, check out the gallery below.
