A Girl Who Watched Original Acrylic on Canvas 12 x 24 in

She learned early that being quiet meant being safe. Sitting still, observing everything, reading the room before speaking — it became second nature. Not because she wanted to disappear, but because she had to understand what was coming next.
This piece holds that version of her. The one who saw more than she should have. The one who carried awareness long before she had words for it.