Transcendence
Awakening
There comes a stage beyond rebirth and becoming —
a moment when the self no longer seeks, but sees.
In this portrait, awakening is not loud or dramatic.
It unfolds quietly, through the eyes —
where awareness settles, and presence begins.
The flowers resting around her are not ornaments,
but symbols of growth, memory, and inner blooming.
Warm tones of yellow and ochre surround the figure,
suggesting illumination rather than transformation.
Here, transcendence is not escape —
it is arrival.
Original physical artwork
Mixed media on Fabriano 220 gsm cardboard
Pencil, graphite, charcoal, conte, powdered charcoal, ink, and acrylic
The eyes are rendered with Polychromos colored pencils
Dimensions: 150 × 100 cm