It’s OK is a square painting centered on a strange, mystical cat-like creature that hovers between animal, symbol, and emotional mirror. Its exaggerated pointy ears, puckered mouth, and enormous owl-like eyes create an expression that feels both startled and serene. A single pronounced tear falls from its left eye, introducing vulnerability and empathy, while the layered structure of the eyes suggests something more complex: the elongated outer pupils hold a sense of alert witnessing, while the smaller square forms inside them create a calmer, reassuring presence — as if the creature is both taking in something difficult and, at the same time, quietly saying, “it’s OK.” The face is built from interlocking geometric and organic shapes that fit together like spontaneous puzzle pieces, with vivid reds, ultramarine blues, whites, and subtle marks that give the surface both playfulness and tension. The opaque centre of the face contrasts with the more transparent, fur-like brushwork around the edges and ears, creating a shifting sense of depth and dimensionality.

The creature is suspended against a dark, cosmic background filled with stars, translucent swirls, and floating geometric forms, as if it exists within a galaxy or dream space. Beneath it, a V-shaped architectural structure resembling a rooftop or circuit board pedestal gives the figure a place to hover, grounding it while also emphasizing its otherworldly presence. The background carries a translucent atmosphere, while the face and tear hold more opacity and weight, creating a visual tension between inner feeling and outer space. '

For me, It’s OK connects closely to my cancer survival and the emotional life of enduring illness, treatment, and uncertainty. The tear speaks to pain, fear, and the reality of what has been seen and lived through, but the calm presence inside the image speaks to something equally important: acceptance, perspective, and the ability to remain steady within vulnerability. The painting becomes a portrait of witness — a being that has seen something difficult, carries emotion openly, and still holds a quiet reassurance. In that way, It’s OK reflects the strange balance of survivorship: grief and gratitude, fragility and resilience, awe and calm, all existing together at once.