Artist Depicts The Truth of Motherhood Through Illustrations

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AmyBrown
Nov 9, 2019 1:00 PM EST

One thing we all know for sure -- mother's are superheroes. 

Paula Kuka, mom of two, began documenting her life in series of cartoons in 2017. What started out as therapeutic process turned into so much more. Her illustrations were resonating with women all over the world. 

You can follow more of her artwork at the site 'Common Wild' or on Instagram! 

 

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    Illustration - Puala Kunec I MADE YOU THIS CAKE CAN I EAT THIS ONION? O common wild
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    Clothing - HOW I SEE ME HOW THEY SEE ME SILKY FLUFFY LOVING HEALING COMFORTING TIRED THIN WRINKLY DEFLATED FLAPPY NURTURING SAFE PERFECT PILLOW SQUISHY BOUNCY BULGY BUMPY STRONG KNOBBLY STABLE LONG VEINY JUST WEIRD STILL WEIRD Paulo Kntco Ocommon wild
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    Text - Paala Knte AND THINK ABOUT WHY 40u CAME TO 10GA TO DAY MY CHILDREN AREN'T HERE common wild
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    Face - MY BABY SPEAKS THREE LANGUAGES MY BABY TOOK SIX STEPS THIS MORNING MY BABY HAD ELEVEN SLEEPS LAST NIGHT MY BABY KNOWS TWENTY-FIVE WORDS Ocommon wild
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    Text - FOR 9 MONTHS WE SHARED A BLOOD SUPPLY I'VE ALWAYS CARRIED YOU INSIDE ME NO I WON'T SHARE MY CAKE WITH YOU FOR 18 MONTHS I NOVRISHED YOU FROM MY BODY common wild
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    Standing - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NON NOO0000 NO CUDDLES NO NO SLEEP NO NO NO NO NO NOO000000 ΝΟ ΜΑΥΑ NO NO WATER NO NO NO NOO000 NO NO NO SAMWICH NO APPLE NO NO NO00 NO MAMA NO NOO00 SLEEP! IT WILL BE S0 MUCH EASIER WHEN SHE CAN TALK AND I KNOW WHAT SHE WANTS! DANAANAA JIBBAACHI CHISHKADAANA DAANABUUUSK NADAJIINGA Poala Kare Ocommon wild
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    Text - HOW IT LOOKS HOW IT FEELS Puala Kunto Ocommon wild
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