Raw Veracity print

“Raw Veracity” - 8.5”x14” Print of my original painting with watercolour and soft pastel

A serene female figure with flowing teal hair emerges from dreamy blue watercolor washes in this deeply personal mixed media piece. Vibrant pink roses, rendered in rich soft pastels, cascade down the composition creating luminous depth and texture against the transparent watercolor background.

Born from a place of personal transition, this work speaks to the ‘demons’ we all have hiding in our closets - the hidden struggles that each of us carries around. The title “Raw Veracity” captures the honest, unfiltered emotion in the subject’s contemplative gaze, revealing the complex layers beneath surface beauty. The combination of watercolor’s fluid transparency with the velvety richness of soft pastels mirrors this duality - vulnerability and strength, fragility and resilience existing in the same space.

Delicate drip effects along with the layered textures create movement and depth, evoking the fluid nature of personal growth and the beauty that can emerge from our darkest moments. This piece invites viewers to reflect on their own hidden truths and find connection through shared human experience.