Carmine

A young Black woman sits in quiet composure, her natural afro crowned like a halo against a deep teal backdrop. She wears a regal gown of crimson silk and ivory lace, the ruffled collar and cuffs rendered in thick painterly strokes that catch the light. Gold drop earrings frame her face, and her gaze meets the viewer with a softness that holds its own dignity. The palette moves between jewel-toned reds, antique whites, and the moody blue green of an old master backdrop.