There are paintings that emerge slowly, from a quiet space inside. Introspection is one of those. It’s a piece now available in my gallery, born from a silent, universal moment: that inner pause when we confront who we are, not as seen through others, but within the privacy of our own gaze. This oil painting is part of my series of symbolic figurative works, where surreal elements, emotion, and narrative converge to reflect the complexity of being.             Introspection The composition features a masked figure standing before an oversized mask; a deconstructed, cardboard-like structure that feels both physical and dreamlike. One might even speculate that the viewer, too, is part of this procession of masked figures observing one another.  The mask serves not only as an object but as a vessel for inner reflection, symbolizing the layers we construct to protect, define, and sometimes conceal our identity. Through visual storytelling, I attempt...

  When I began creating Becoming Thorn , I was deeply connected to a feeling that I believe many women come to know as the years pass. For much of our lives, natural beauty, the simple rituals of self-care: fixing our hair, applying makeup, choosing the right dress, often serve as a soft kind of armor. They accompany us, give us confidence, help us move through different moments and stages, even the more difficult ones. Becoming thorn But there comes a time when we become fully aware that these resources begin to fade. The tools that once seemed so natural are no longer as readily available, and the reflection in the mirror begins to speak of a different season. That transition, that crossing of a threshold,  is at the heart of Becoming Thorn . In the image, the female figure stands partially submerged at the edge of the sea. From her back, thorns begin to emerge. They symbolize a new kind of defense: when vulnerability is no longer a shelter and one must build different kinds...