There’s a quiet strength in surrender—one that our culture rarely celebrates. We’re taught to hustle, to grind, to control. But in my own life and creative practice, I’ve found that true transformation begins not in force, but in release. My painting ‘Feminine Ascension’ is a reminder that our highest selves are not built through striving, but through allowing. Through listening. Through letting go.

Embracing the creative power of midlife