In this work, the nest becomes a metaphor for an inner refuge built not in spite of one's experiences, but from them. It is woven from memories, fears, vulnerability and the strength gradually discovered along the way. Each thread holds the trace of an experience, becoming part of a space that can finally offer protection. The sleeping leopard symbolizes a fear with which a new relationship has been formed. Its nature has not disappeared or been suppressed; it has become part of the inner world, something the woman has learned to coexist with. This is not a story about conquering fear, but about accepting it and transforming lived experience into a place of safety. Acrylic, oil pastel and hand embroidery with cotton embroidery floss (mouliné) on canvas. The edges are painted.
