FOR THE PARTS OF YOU THAT GET OVERLOOKED
Abstract, non-representational paintings created for ambitious humans seeking to stay connected to their humanity.
BECAUSE LIFE ASKS
A LOT OF US
Between our ambitions, responsibilities, relationships, and endless distractions, it's easy to lose touch with ourselves. The Coping Nook began as a quiet corner away from screens, expectations, and constant productivity. A place where I could create freely and make space for emotions that are often easier to suppress than to confront. Today, that practice lives on through abstract, non-representational paintings that invite reflection, emotional honesty, and a deeper connection to the parts of ourselves that everyday life often pushes aside.
Original Abstract Painting
Acrylic on Canvas
20” x 24”
Introducing Another Moment In Grief & Guilt 1.
This is the first painting I’m releasing in the second part of my Moments in Grief collection, which lives within my larger, ongoing series, A Mother’s Journey. This new sub-collection carries forward the visual expression and palette of "Moments in Grief," but introduces an opportunity for me to abstractly explore another emotion that shows up just as often for me: guilt.
It is one of the emotions I move through regularly as a mother, sometimes even more than grief, and navigating it via painting is just as important for me.
Collecting a piece from this sub-collection and/or from the series overall invites a quiet honesty into your space around difficult emotions, that we often suppress or run away from. It acts as a reminder that it is necessary to feel your feelings, especially the difficult ones. The intuitive movement, and release expressed in the works along with the color palette invites you to take a moment to reflect on how you're feeling. To reground yourself in a present moment throughout your days. And to give yourself permission to have that breakdown so that you can have your breakthrough.
Make it yours today.
Moments In Grief 1, Original Abstract Painting
2025
Acrylic on Canvas
48” x 36”
Original abstract print on professional-quality Endura matte bright white cellulose-based poster paper
This print comes signed, numbered, and unframed. It is protected in a clear sleeve between two pieces of thick cardboard in a rigid flat mailer.
MEET THE ARTIST
Hi, I'm Nailah.
I'm a self-taught multidisciplinary artist, designer, and founder of The Coping Nook.
While my professional work centers on helping small businesses find clarity through design, painting offers something entirely different: a chance to create intuitively, stay grounded, embrace uncertainty, and stay connected to myself beyond what I produce.
When I'm not in the studio, you'll likely find me frolicking with my daughter at the park, supporting and being active in my community, cooking, curating playlists, or dreaming up my next creative endeavor.
My work has been exhibited in shows such as Afrocentric Eclectic, The Technicolor Truth: Revolutionary Beauty, and featured at community-centered events, including Soul of the Southside.
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