Lucia (Exhibited at Number 33 Gallery — Venice, Florida) mixed media becoming less a place and

becoming less a place and more a feeling — a space of openness

this original painting invites contemplation and reminds us that beauty often unfolds in the spaces in between

a woman stands as both vessel and garden—her strength rooted in the wisdom she carries

a reminder that some things only shine after the sun has gone

surrounded by soft blossoms and golden light

Lucia (Exhibited at Number 33 Gallery — Venice, Florida) mixed media becoming less a place andLucia is a portrait of soft courage the quiet moment when a young woman allows herself to simply be. Her pale golden hair, brushed by delicate wing like shapes, hints at transformation, lightness, and the gentle magic that lives beneath the surface of everyday life. She is dreamy, a little distant, yet fully present in her own inner world. Painted in warm reds, violets, and soft golds, Lucia carries the feeling of a slow breath a moment held between