joni brown's third solo exhibition at the gallery, notes to self, presents a new series of paintings exploring the language of inner work. 

Combining figurative imagery drawn from autobiographical source material with phrases built up with layers of latex to create a relief beneath the paint surface, the works engage with psychological themes including attachment, self-regulation, and emotional sovereignty.

These texts serve as repeatable cues: phrases used to repair and re-narrate the self. Their partial visibility reflects the gradual process of bringing unconscious patterns into awareness and developing new ways of responding to them.

Rather than offering solutions, the paintings examine the ongoing practice of accepting vulnerability, cultivating resilience, and developing a more compassionate relationship with oneself and, by extension, with others.

This highly figurative work is based on a series of self portraits, beautifully executed with Brown's trademark skill and sensitivity. 

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