Oil on tracing paper, 
160 cm H x 110 cm W

Saint-Germain-des-Prés Studio

Her face rests between strength and surrender.
The colors radiate—bold, alive, softly defiant.

Lou-Andrea’s portrait is not likeness.
It is presence.
I felt her fatigue as I painted, and gave her a space to rise.

The vibrant scarf becomes rebirth.
Her shoulders hold emotion
without collapse.
When she stood before it, she whispered:
“It’s vibrating. It’s alive.”

Yes. This is why I paint.