The Door at 11-11

This painting portrays a powerful moment of transition and awakening — the threshold between the known and the unknown, the physical and the spiritual, the self that was and the self becoming. The central figure, a woman in white, stands before a glowing archway — a portal outlined in turquoise, the color of healing, clarity, and emotional balance. Her back is turned, suggesting that she is leaving behind the old world and stepping toward something greater, unseen yet deeply felt. The stance conveys readiness and surrender, as if she has finally accepted her path into the mystery. The black background speckled with stars represents infinite possibility — the vastness of the cosmos mirroring the vastness of her own inner world. It reminds us that every soul’s journey is both solitary and cosmic, guided by unseen forces. The moon above is the light of intuition and feminine wisdom, illuminating her way as she crosses into new awareness. The archway itself symbolizes a sacred passage — an awakening of consciousness or the doorway to a higher state of being. It could represent spiritual evolution, rebirth, or even the process of healing through darkness. The turquoise hue suggests that this passage is not fearful but transformative — a step toward emotional renewal, truth, and freedom. The figure’s dress, fading like mist into the dark, symbolizes the dissolving of old identities, the shedding of illusions before stepping into pure authenticity. She is not lost in the dark — she is the light moving through it.