Intus

Intus means “within” in Latin — and that’s where this painting lives.

It’s not about what she wears, or even how she looks. It’s about what’s blooming inside. Her gaze is steady, not because she wants to impress you, but because she’s finally at peace with who she is. Surrounded by light, color, and layers of hidden meaning, she is grounded in her own quiet power.

I painted her with vibrant contrast — electric pinks and greens, bold yellows and delicate whites — because the inner world is never grey. It's loud. It’s chaotic and beautiful and full of life.

She is a garden. Not one built to be admired, but one grown to be felt. The ginkgo leaves around her are symbols of endurance and memory. They remind us that healing happens softly, and truth often whispers before it roars.

Intus is for anyone who has done the work to grow inward, even when no one else was watching.9