The Carousel We Outgrow

Oil on wood panel.

24.75x22.50x1"

“The Carousel We Outgrow” Set in a vast, dreamlike desert, a glowing carousel sits abandoned—its magic dimmed, its stories caught in cobwebs. A woman walks towards it, illuminated by her own inner light, symbolizing the moment we look back at the fantasies of childhood with the clarity adulthood brings. The drifting blue shapes in the sky echo memories that once felt solid but now move like passing thoughts. This piece reflects how we outgrow the illusions we began with—and how wisdom often arrives in the quiet space after wonder fades.