"Exposed Truth"

Over time, I came to understand that the most real thing we have is our authenticity.
Not the version presented outwardly, but the most honest truth we hold with ourselves.
The place where we are not trying to be something else, not maintaining an image, not arranging our emotions to make them easier to consume.

Being authentic is not always dramatic. Sometimes it is simply the willingness to feel what is there, even when it is unclear, even when it is not particularly beautiful. It is the choice not to suppress, not to beautify, not to rush to close the story.

Many people are drawn to authenticity because they recognize it immediately.
It does not shout, it does not persuade, it is simply felt.
And when such truth is encountered, something softens. The armor comes down. A connection is formed.

In this painting, I brought that place of mine.
I let go of the need to be precise, to beautify, or to explain. I allowed the layers to remain visible as they are, listening to what truly emerged. This is not exposure for the sake of exposure, but an attempt to be faithful to myself, without choosing what is acceptable to show and what is not.

Exposed Truth reminds me, and those who look at it, that we do not need to be perfect or strong all the time. It is enough to be real. From there, the deepest connection is created.