When Fear Precludes the Moment of Joy illustrates the fragile instant where happiness is within reach, yet held back by hesitation. The composition contrasts warm, joyful tones with sharper, anxious reds and fragmented forms. A central figure stretches toward possibility, but emotional barriers rise in the path—capturing the internal conflict that arises when fear interrupts the simple act of embracing joy. Through layered pastel strokes, the artwork reveals how easily a bright moment can slip away when doubt takes over.
Pastel on paper — 35 × 43 cm
When Fear Precludes the Moment of Joy illustrates the fragile instant where happiness is within reach, yet held back by hesitation. The composition contrasts warm, joyful tones with sharper, anxious reds and fragmented forms. A central figure stretches toward possibility, but emotional barriers rise in the path—capturing the internal conflict that arises when fear interrupts the simple act of embracing joy. Through layered pastel strokes, the artwork reveals how easily a bright moment can slip away when doubt takes over.
Pastel on paper — 35 × 43 cm