LINKED IN REFLECTION

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 40" x 72"

Description:

A portrait of reclamation—raw, radiant, and fiercely self-possessed. Adorned with symbolic chains and surrounded by blooming desert florals, the figure stands poised in profound self-knowing. She is not waiting to be seen; she is fully seeing herself. This moment of sacred solitude honors the process of stitching oneself back together—becoming one’s own mirror, muse, and source. Through rich desert hues and layered symbolism, the work speaks to the ongoing journey of healing and the powerful beauty of choosing oneself again and again.

POEM:

I...a woman, a being longing to be cherished, valued, loved. Oh, how life will show you that mirror. Every piece of my being torn. Giving without seeing. But now... I give that to me. I delve into my being. I, my own muse. Sewn myself back together, picked up the chains, adorned myself in flowers. I’ve come to realize, the longing I felt, I am giving to myself. The leaks that once left me feeling undervalued... I’ve done stitched. I’ve done built.I’ve done shared.And I will keep on, keeping on. For I am a Woman.