This self-portrait is a mixed-media work created using gouache, ink, colored pencil, charcoal, and oil pastels. Layered textures and vivid colors convey a sense of spiritual energy, while the dove—depicted in an Orthodox-Byzantine style—symbolizes hope, purity, and faith. Through the fusion of expressive mark-making and traditional iconography, the piece reflects both my personal relationship with spirituality and my ongoing exploration of mixed-media techniques.