Written on your face 

Fernanda Suarez’s painting invites us into a world of muted greens and browns, dominated by the figure of a woman holding a bundle of leafy branches. The colour palette creates a sense of serenity, yet the composition, with its strong diagonal lines of the staircase, subtly destabilizes any easy sense of harmony. Suarez uses light and shadow to explore complex themes of identity and interiority. Notice how the soft light from the window casts shadows that partially obscure the woman's face, mirroring a kind of psychological veiling. Her expression, caught between melancholy and introspection, suggests an engagement with inner thoughts. The branches she holds could be seen as a semiotic device, representing nature, growth, or perhaps a connection to hidden knowledge. The staircase and window—the formal architectural elements—frame the woman, underscoring her position in a structured environment, yet her gaze directs us beyond this confined space. The artist invites us to contemplate the interplay between inner emotion and external presentation.