Tears of Fire, 2025, mixed media, 32 x 24 in. / 81.28 x 60.96 cm.

Tears of Fire, Valerie Kalmenson, 2025, mixed media, 32 x 24 in. / 81.28 x 60.96 cm.

Charcole, pencil pens acrylic on canvas

This painting reveals a figure arched in fiery orange against a red ground, surrounded by drips that fall like tears. The bowed posture suggests surrender, yet also a quiet resilience rising through color and form. The interplay of fluid lines and layered tones evokes both sorrow and release