This piece represents my experience sitting in the eye doctor’s chair, a moment that used to bring me both anxiety and curiosity. I wanted to capture how something so ordinary could feel so personal and intense. Painting this helped me see beauty in a process that once made me feel vulnerable.

12 x 9 in. Charcoal and acrylic paint on canvas.
Built up layers of acrylic to capture light, shadow, and emotion in the machine and the eye.