Reflection, 2020

12" x 12" acrylic on board; Basic Frame

Reflection (2020) presents a creature caught between two natures—its golden, mask-faced form stepping gently through a quiet wetland, while the water below betrays a darker, horned counterpart. The mirrored self, more beast than guardian, ripples beneath the surface like a suppressed memory or an alternate life waiting to break through. In this tension between above and below, serenity and menace, the painting becomes a fable of self-perception: how the stories we tell about ourselves rarely match the deeper truths reflected back at us. The tranquil lilies and still water only heighten the unease, suggesting that even the most peaceful settings can conceal a wild, ungoverned double.