She leans back and listens — not to the noise of the world, but to herself.

A quiet understanding settles in her chest, a gentle acceptance of what is and what has been.

She feels the tension ease, the contradictions soften, and a clarity emerges.

This is her moment of alignment, where she meets herself fully and trusts the signal within.

Spray paint, ink and acrylic on canvas

60 × 80 × 2 cm, unframed

Maria K. Nielsen (MKN), January 2026