Reflection, 2024, graphite and pastel, 10 x 10 in. / 25.4 x 25.4 cm.

Reflection, Patti Fulton, 2024, graphite and pastel, 10 x 10 in. / 25.4 x 25.4 cm.

Reflection captures the dialogue between youth and experience through the intimate connection of faces and hands. Using graphite and soft pastel, I highlight the beauty in aging, with stories etched in wrinkles and calm certainty in closed eyes. This piece honors the passage of time and the enduring