A large-scale hyperrealism portrait forces the viewer to look at the figure in the painting directly in her eyes. It causes the viewer to stop and ponder what the central figure wants to share. We often are self-consumed, and when we socialize, we don't stop, look the person in the eye, and deeply listen. With technology and social media, it seems like it is asking a lot for our friends to stop and give us a moment of their time. With intricate hyperrealism details, I hope that she captures the viewer's eye long enough to consider what others have to say and what journeys they have been through.