The Weight of Stillness

Oil painting on reclaimed canvas, 30" x 40"

The Weight of Stillness explores the quiet, demanding space where reflection becomes revelation. Painted on a reclaimed canvas, this piece carries the history of what came before it, honoring the truth that stillness is not passive — it is work. Real, interior work.

When we allow ourselves to be still, so much rises to the surface: the thoughts we avoid, the truths we’ve buried, the emotions waiting to be witnessed. Sitting with yourself — really sitting — is one of the hardest things a person can do. Yet it is in that vulnerable pause that strength is forged.

This painting is a reminder that you are stronger than the weight you carry. Stillness doesn’t diminish you; it reveals you. It shows what is ready to be released, what is ready to be reclaimed, and what has been quietly growing beneath the noise.