Lucia (Exhibited at Number 33 Gallery — Venice, Florida) heartfelt portrait Even though the painting feels

Even though the painting feels complete

Edges remain intentionally softened

I hope Solenne offers a pause

her eyes closed in inward listening

In “Where the Birds Waited

Lucia (Exhibited at Number 33 Gallery — Venice, Florida) heartfelt portrait Even though the painting feelsLucia is a portrait of soft courage the quiet moment when a young woman allows herself to simply be. Her pale golden hair, brushed by delicate wing like shapes, hints at transformation, lightness, and the gentle magic that lives beneath the surface of everyday life. She is dreamy, a little distant, yet fully present in her own inner world. Painted in warm reds, violets, and soft golds, Lucia carries the feeling of a slow breath a moment held between