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PAINTINGS & POETRY BY

SOPHIA JEWELL CAMPBELL

"You are holding my life in your hands. I invite you to travel with me."

The Need to Heal

The Magic of Transforming Darkness to Light

About the Artist

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The Book

In this visual memoir, Sophia has paired twenty-six paintings with original poems depicting this transformation. Using the Non Violent Communication Needs Inventory to label each piece, Sophia bravely shares her journey with the intention of creating hope.

The Paintings

Spiritual - Connection With Life
From The Need to Heal, 12" x 16" acrylic

Survival Water.jpg

Interdependence Friendship Full .jpg

Spiritual - Aliveness
From The Need to Heal, 24" x 36" acrylic

Survival Safety.jpg

Nurturing Growing.jpg

Spiritual - Inspiration
From The Need to Heal, 8" x 10" acrylic

Self Expression Work.jpg

Self Expression Healing.jpg

Survival Preservation of Life.jpg

Survival Parenting.jpg

Autonomy Choice.jpg

Nurturing Growing 2.jpg

Self Expression Creativity.jpg

Mental Clarity.jpg

Interdependence - Peace
From The Need to Heal, 24" x 36" acrylic

Interdependence Co-creation.jpg

Integrity Wholeness.jpg

Interdependence - Consideration
From The Need to Heal, 24" x 36" acrylic

Connection Shared History.jpg

Integrity Authenticity.jpg

Connection - Relationships
From The Need to Heal, 16" x 20" acrylic

Connection - Communication
From The Need to Heal, 16" x 20" acrylic

Celebration Birth Death Mourning.jpg

Autonomy Consideration.jpg

Spirtuality Poster C1.png

The Poetry

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