11”x14” 
1” gallery wrapped canvas 
Oil on canvas 
“A Tension" is a painting that plays with the dual meanings of attention and tension, creating a captivating double entendre. The artwork explores the complexity of seeking attention while also grappling with the tension of being seen. It depicts the inner conflict of wanting to look but also looking away, desiring to be seen yet simultaneously turning away. In the frozen moment captured within the painting, the viewer is invited to experience the conflicting emotions and sensations of feeling seen and seeing right through someone. As the tension builds and the moment comes to a close, there is a sense of something opening, hinting at a new beginning or revelation.