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Brittnee Scott
Crowned In Release, 2026
11 in x 17 in
Acrylic, Oil Pastel on Unstretched Canvas
This piece captures a suspended moment—where breath, spirit, and expression meet. The figure floats in a space that feels both earthly and cosmic, surrounded by stars and grounded by blades of vivid green below. There is a quiet stillness in the body, yet everything around it hums with energy.
From the figure’s mouth, a golden trumpet pours outward—not just as an instrument, but as a release. The paint drips suggest that what is being expressed cannot be contained; it spills, it stretches, it becomes something larger than the body itself. This moment feels like a transformation—breath turning into voice, voice turning into presence.
The cross marking on the chest and the doves nearby introduce a spiritual layer, suggesting faith, protection, and transcendence. Yet the imagery is not passive—it’s active, almost urgent. The figure is not just resting; they are becoming a vessel for something powerful moving through them.
The contrast between the deep blues and the bright gold intensifies this feeling of elevation—like sound breaking through silence, or spirit breaking through weight.
Breath Between Prayer and Sound speaks to the idea that expression—whether through music, voice, or spirit—is both release and resistance. It is what carries us, what frees us, and what remains when everything else falls away.
Brittnee Scott
Crowned In Release, 2026
11 in x 17 in
Acrylic, Oil Pastel on Unstretched Canvas
This piece captures a suspended moment—where breath, spirit, and expression meet. The figure floats in a space that feels both earthly and cosmic, surrounded by stars and grounded by blades of vivid green below. There is a quiet stillness in the body, yet everything around it hums with energy.
From the figure’s mouth, a golden trumpet pours outward—not just as an instrument, but as a release. The paint drips suggest that what is being expressed cannot be contained; it spills, it stretches, it becomes something larger than the body itself. This moment feels like a transformation—breath turning into voice, voice turning into presence.
The cross marking on the chest and the doves nearby introduce a spiritual layer, suggesting faith, protection, and transcendence. Yet the imagery is not passive—it’s active, almost urgent. The figure is not just resting; they are becoming a vessel for something powerful moving through them.
The contrast between the deep blues and the bright gold intensifies this feeling of elevation—like sound breaking through silence, or spirit breaking through weight.
Breath Between Prayer and Sound speaks to the idea that expression—whether through music, voice, or spirit—is both release and resistance. It is what carries us, what frees us, and what remains when everything else falls away.