BEFORE FEAR

2025

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MATERIAL
Charcoal on Bristol Paper

DIMENSIONS
20.5 × 29.1 cm
Original Artwork Available

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Before Fear captures a fleeting moment of pure childhood joy.

Unlike many of my charcoal portraits that explore memory and vulnerability, this drawing was created from a desire to focus on lightness, freedom and emotional openness.

Originally titled Pure Joy, the work was renamed during the relaunch of my artistic practice. The new title reflects a time before self-doubt, responsibility and fear begin to shape our perception of the world.

The portrait invites the viewer to reconnect with feelings of safety, possibility and uncomplicated happiness.