oil on canvas; 40×30″
“In my painting, the girl peeking through the blinds embodies the quiet labor of masking, how PTSD and chronic illness teach us to hide our fractures behind practiced expressions and phrases. The window becomes both shield and threshold, revealing a self that longs to be seen while still retreating behind the safety of a façade.”
ARTIST BIO: Sarah Roszell is a 21 year old figurative oil painter. She is currently enrolled in Northern Kentucky University’s Bachelors of Fine Arts program for painting. Her practice is rooted in her personal experiences with trauma, family dynamics, and a genetic disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Sarah is continuously inspired by the struggles of life and utilizes her passion for creating to build community through shared experiences and emotions.