This painting was created during a season of vulnerability, when confidence felt distant and self-perception was fragile. Through layers of acrylic paint, rich texture, and timeworn materials, the work becomes an act of quiet restoration—an invitation to see myself with compassion and grace.
 
Dried flowers gathered from my garden are embedded into the surface, carrying the tenderness of growth. Vintage papers and stamps collected during my travels abroad add traces of lived experience, memory, and movement through time. Hand-applied gold leaf emerges gently from the layers, catching the light as a symbol of inherent worth.
 
The heavy texture and layered composition reflect both struggle and resilience, reminding the viewer that beauty exists not in perfection, but in being fully known and deeply loved. This piece is a reflection on identity, faith, and the sacred act of learning to see yourself as God does.
 
Mixed Media
Size 9x12