A Thought Before Becoming

In this painting, a woman is captured in a moment of inner negotiation — a pause before transformation. Her posture and gaze suggest a silent dialogue with life itself, where doubt, desire, and self-permission intersect.
The fish surrounding her head evoke the sacredness of life ancient symbols of continuity, vitality, and survival. They form a quiet halo, not of sanctity imposed from outside, but one born of awareness and respect for existence.
The intense red background heightens this inner tension. The figure does not act yet; she reflects. This suspended moment becomes an affirmation of the right to choose one’s own becoming.