Sense of Self i. (2025). 11 in × 16 in. cross-stitch on aida cloth.

“Sense of Self” was my acknowledgement of an inner sense of being that just is, beyond all the judgements - whether self or externally-ascribed- to which I felt strongly attached. An exploration of the beauty in simply being alive.

My hope is that this moment of enoughness is conveyed, even contagious.

But the beautiful side effect of cultivating self love is acceptance of others, their critiques, and the strange duality of life that while this feels like the MOST personal thing I could share- like I've put my face and soul display-, how others receive or interpret it is really not that personal.

It was like telling myself “I love you” 33,600 times. There’s something really healing about that.

thx for being here <3