Oil on canvas, 16" x 11.8" (40.5cm x 30 cm) (2026)

Take a deep breath, hold it for a few seconds, then exhale slowly. The act of exhaling almost feels like you're slowly cleansing yourself of any impurities that have been built up inside yourself. It's so simple, yet we forget to do it during our most stressful moments in life.

When you inhale, then slowly exhale it almost feels like a short pause. It's this short feeling of bliss where you can finally see what's going on. I made this painting during winter to remind myself to just pause and act slowly. To breathe, then exhale. At the end of the day a lot of the things we do are out of our control, so sometimes it's nice to just breathe and let the wind guide us.