Just Breathe

Constructing a palimpsest of torn scriptural text and vibrant washes of pigment, the artist physically layers the emotional weight of this psychological portrait. A stark, charcoal-drawn profile emerges from a textured background of violet, peach, and indigo. The collaged text forms the literal fabric of the subject's environment, grounding her within a complex, fractured narrative. Through this experimental integration of mixed media, the artist visualizes an act of quiet endurance. The closed eyes and tilted head suggest that the central figure is pausing to breathe it all in, absorbing her surroundings despite the overwhelming presence of pain, loss, and joy.