“Fractured Stillness” – 8x10 Colored Pencil and Pastel on Paper (2019)

Fractured Stillness is an 8x10 inch self-portrait drawn in colored pencil and pastel, capturing a moment of emotional pause in the midst of inner rupture.

Eyes closed and lips pressed in quiet tension, the figure appears calm—yet a stark black void splintering across her chest tells a different story. The cracked surface suggests pain long carried, grief unspoken, and the weight of emotional labor. Soft textures and warm tones contrast with the jagged opening, creating a visual tension between outer peace and internal fracture.

Created in December 2019, this piece was drawn just months after the death of the artist’s abusive husband—during a time of immense transition. As she learned to navigate life as a single mother, Fractured Stillness became a space to process the complex, conflicting emotions of grief and relief. It captures the raw duality of mourning a loss while quietly reclaiming safety, autonomy, and breath.

🌀 Details:

• Medium: Colored pencil and pastel on paper

• Size: 8 x 10 inches (unframed)

• Created: December 2019

• Signed by the artist

• Ships flat with archival backing

• Includes certificate of authenticity

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