One can get artistic inspiration from almost anything, and for this woman, the stretch marks on her body fueled her creativity to create stunning images and patterns. Ever since she shared a video explaining the story behind her designs, her work has gone viral on social media and won the hearts of many.
Sarah-Elaine Fritch creates art using stretch marks. (Instagram/@Sarah-Elaine Fritch)
The video was shared on Instagram by Sarah-Elaine Fritch. In the video, she says, “It all started when I found out I was pregnant. As my body grew, stretch marks started to appear. Even though I felt insecure about it, I started relying on it and created a pattern based on the stretch mark. It it really helped me understand how I felt. And it helped me accept how our bodies grow and change over time.” (Also Read: Nepali Women Recycle Corn Husks Into Extraordinary Works of Art)
In the video, you can see a woman tracing stretch marks on her body with a pencil. He then uses the drawn patterns to paint on the canvas. Not only that, but he turns his designs into digital prints and makes clothes from them.
Watch the video shared by Sarah-Elaine Fritch here:
This post was shared just a few days ago on social media. Since it was published, it has gathered close to three million views and numerous likes. Many flocked to the comment section of the post to share their reactions.
Check out what people are saying about this post here:
The individual wrote: “Oh my gosh, this is just a wonderful idea! Even the younger me would love to see someone talk about their stretch marks like this.”
Another commented: “Wow. That hit me right where it needed to be. That’s just, wow. I’ve never thought about it that way before.”
A third said: “What a beautiful model of embracing change and sharing your creative gifts! This brings tears to my eyes!”
“This is amazing! I’ve had stretch marks for years and have always been so insecure about them but this makes me feel better about them,” posted a fourth.
A fifth added: “I really love this. What a nice concept and nice art.”
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Source: newstars.edu.vn