What I Chose Not To See Original Acrylic on Canvas 16x40

There are moments in life that become easier to survive when we convince ourselves not to look too closely. As children especially, we often protect ourselves by accepting what feels impossible to understand. This painting reflects the quiet ways we learn to look away—not out of weakness, but out of necessity. It reminds us that survival sometimes asks us to postpone the truth until we are finally strong enough to face it.