Chapter 1 — “I Carry the Dark; It Does Not Carry Me” Framed Matte Canvas

This framed matte canvas captures one of the heaviest moments from Chapter 1 of The Knight’s Path. The Knight walks straight out of the fire, shield of stars up, cloak torn, ash spinning around his boots. The line above him reads:

“I CARRY THE DARK; IT DOES NOT CARRY ME.”

This isn’t about pretending the dark isn’t there. It’s about refusing to let it steer.

Why this exists

Chapter 1 says the first enemy is the one in the mirror — the part of you that hides your shadows or lets them run the show. This piece is built as a daily refusal of that bargain. The Knight doesn’t wait to feel “pure” before he moves. He accepts the weight, owns it, and walks forward anyway.

Hang it where you wrestle most with your own dark: late-night desk, studio, living room, or game space. Let it ask you:

Are you being carried by your moods and history, or are you carrying them?

The scene

The Knight strides through a wall of flame, centred in the frame.

His shield of stars catches sparks; his sword drips light instead of blood.

Burnt parchment edges frame the scene like a torn page from a larger story.

Smoke curls in the margins; the ground glows with embers, but his stance is steady.

It’s the exact beat in Chapter 1 where you stop pretending your shadow isn’t there — and decide it will no longer drive.

How it helps

Reframes struggle. Turns “something’s wrong with me” into “this is weight I can learn to carry.”

Interrupts spirals. One glance at the quote is enough to stop a slide into old patterns.

Builds identity. You start to see yourself as the kind of person who walks through, not around, what scares them.

Energises a room. Fire, metal and parchment edges add a big, cinematic presence that makes a wall feel intentional, not random.

Design notes

Horizontal framed canvas is ideal for anchoring sofas, desks, and media setups

Museum-grade matte finish controls glare and keeps colours punchy but not glossy.

Fire-warm oranges, deep blacks and parchment neutrals tuned to stay rich in both bright and low-light rooms.

Slim 1.25″ FSC-certified radial pine frame in multiple colours that supports the art without overpowering it

Ships ready to hang with pre-installed sawtooth hardware

Specs

Print: Cotton–polyester matte canvas with Greenguard Gold–certified eco latex inks

Frame: FSC-certified pine, 1.25″ depth

Mount: Sawtooth hanger installed for quick, secure hanging

Dispatch: Made to order

Who it’s for

People doing real shadow work — builders, founders, lifters, gamers, creators — anyone who knows their dark side exists and is choosing to carry it with responsibility instead of letting it carry them.

Size

EU representative: Motiv8 Collections Ltd, support@motiv8collections.co.uk, 116, Fernhill, Mountain Ash, WLS, CF45 3EF, GB

Product information: Generic brand, 2-year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: If the canvas does gather dust, gently wipe it off with a clean, damp cloth.