Paring The Skin I Once Lived In is an original oil painting in the form of a high quality print that highlight topics of Identity, Self Love and Belonging. It captures the portrait of a black woman, shedding layers of old skin to reveal a more raw representation of who she truly is. The brighter and more vibrant layers surround her facial features, drawing the focus to her eyes, expression and essence. The lines passing through her neck and chest create a stacked illusion, representing the contrast of new and old, past and present, death and rebirth.