Letting Go of Fear | Beauty in the Unexpected Collection

They appeared in my outdoor studio one spring and I wanted them gone. Instead, I stayed. They stayed. Slowly, we learned to share the space.

What they taught me was meaningful. It was about what happens when we stop reacting to our programming, and become observers — the moment fear gives way to something new. Tolerance. Curiosity. Even a kind of respect.

It's a lesson that travels far beyond the garden.

Title — Letting Go of Fear

Edition — 1/1 Studio Original

Material — Cement clay, glass mosaic

Finish — Layered patina

Dimensions — 24×24×38

Price — $6,000

Letting Go of Fear is the anchor piece of Beauty in the Unexpected — a solo exhibition opening August 8, 2026 at Workhouse Arts Center, Building 5, Lorton, Virginia.