Title: The Quiet Descent

Title: The Quiet Descent Size: 60 x 60 cm Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Description: This oil painting captures a figure in a moment of quiet introspection. The ballerina, dressed in a delicate ruffled collar, is portrayed with her head bowed and eyes cast downward, a posture that speaks to the weight of thought and self-reflection. The interplay between light and shadow highlights her graceful form, especially the folds of the ruffled collar, drawing attention to the fragility and strength embodied in her presence. The dark backdrop contrasts with the soft, illuminated features of the figure, emphasizing her solitude and introspective moment. Story: The figure in this piece is in the midst of a quiet descent. Her downward gaze and soft, reflective posture suggest a deep moment of contemplation, as if she is lost in her thoughts, navigating a private internal world. The folds of her collar, like the delicate layers of her emotions, stand in stark contrast to the darkness surroundi