Details
Original acrylic on paper, 2026
Image size: 6 × 9 inches
Professionally matted with an archival white mat to 11 × 14 inches.
Sold unframed.
Signed by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
About the Work
As a child, I often felt most powerful when shielding the vulnerable—those who were overlooked, frightened, abandoned, or made to feel small. In caring for others, fear disappeared. But while I was busy building shelter for everyone else, I struggled to find a place where I could finally rest myself.
Fort of Solitude emerged from the realization that peace cannot be built entirely around external circumstances or other people. Real refuge is internal. It requires stillness, boundaries, and the willingness to stop contorting oneself in order to be accepted, needed, or safe.
There is a sacredness to solitude in this work. Not loneliness, but clarity. A return to the self without intrusion or performance.
This piece is a reminder that the mind is a sacred space. Not every voice deserves residence there. At its center, there should be only you—and love.
Fort of Solitude is part of The Hiding Place series, which explores the inner sanctuaries we create to survive life's storms—hidden spaces where the self can rest, reflect, and remain intact. Through layered texture, color, and abstraction, these works become quiet shelters. Places to exhale.
Shipping
All shipping costs are United States only. If you are interested in purchasing this piece and live internationally, please contact me. For shipping details, please see our shipping policy.
Details
Original acrylic on paper, 2026
Image size: 6 × 9 inches
Professionally matted with an archival white mat to 11 × 14 inches.
Sold unframed.
Signed by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
About the Work
As a child, I often felt most powerful when shielding the vulnerable—those who were overlooked, frightened, abandoned, or made to feel small. In caring for others, fear disappeared. But while I was busy building shelter for everyone else, I struggled to find a place where I could finally rest myself.
Fort of Solitude emerged from the realization that peace cannot be built entirely around external circumstances or other people. Real refuge is internal. It requires stillness, boundaries, and the willingness to stop contorting oneself in order to be accepted, needed, or safe.
There is a sacredness to solitude in this work. Not loneliness, but clarity. A return to the self without intrusion or performance.
This piece is a reminder that the mind is a sacred space. Not every voice deserves residence there. At its center, there should be only you—and love.
Fort of Solitude is part of The Hiding Place series, which explores the inner sanctuaries we create to survive life's storms—hidden spaces where the self can rest, reflect, and remain intact. Through layered texture, color, and abstraction, these works become quiet shelters. Places to exhale.
Shipping
All shipping costs are United States only. If you are interested in purchasing this piece and live internationally, please contact me. For shipping details, please see our shipping policy.
