I Will Not Swallow My Tears (Tears Are For Letting Go)

A mixed media drawing of a girl with swallows flying around her, from Sydney artist Leni Kae.

”As an animal spirit, the swallow is a messenger between worlds. The woman in this image is deep in thought, expressing emotions through tears that send message to the sprits and heavens. Teas are, after all, for letting go. The swallows carry her dreams and prayers to the heavens”. - Leni Kae | @LeniKae on Instagram

A beautiful piece for art lovers and to start your art collection.
This artwork is part of Leni Kae's series "Animal Spirit".

Pencil, Graphite, charcoal, watercolour,, ink on A3 paper

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Leni Kae is a Sydney-based Australian artist and author whose work explores the relationship between nature, symbolism, perception, and inner awareness.
Her work spans expressive bird and Animal Spirit paintings, abstract landscape art, Greek mythology inspired art and contemporary symbolic works created through layered acrylic, watercolour, ink, and mixed media. Using fluid movement, luminous colour, and intuitive mark-making, her paintings investigate themes of awareness, connection, atmosphere, and inner experience.
Alongside her studio practice, Leni also creates books and immersive creative works that bridge visual art, storytelling, and reflection.

Leni Kae’s work has been a finalist in numerous Australian art prizes, including Du Reitz Art Awads 2025, Lake Art Prize 2022, Heysen Prize for Landscape 2020, Mandorla Art Awards 2020,




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Artist website www.lenikae.com.au