24"X30" Oil on Canvas
This painting is about holding on to something that no longer serves you—whether it’s a relationship, a dream, or a version of yourself that you’ve outgrown. The woman in the piece looks dejected, lost in the weight of disappointment, and in front of her sits a bouquet of dying flowers. It’s a visual representation of the saying, “Don’t water dead flowers.”
 
That phrase holds so much meaning. It’s a reminder that no matter how much love, time, or effort you pour into something, if it’s already wilting, no amount of tending will bring it back to life. Sometimes, we invest in things that are already gone, hoping they’ll change, hoping they’ll revive—but in reality, we’re just draining ourselves. This painting captures that moment of realization, the heavy but necessary truth that it’s time to let go. Because only when we stop watering what’s dead can we make room for something new to grow.