Heart of a Fool
A reflection on the courage to risk love again after heartbreak.
This painting symbolizes the faith and vulnerability required to move forward into the unknown, inspired by the archetype of the Fool.
Heart of a Fool portrays a girl walking toward an open expanse, her bare feet symbolizing vulnerability and emotional exposure. Inspired by the archetype of the Fool, this piece reflects the resilience and faith it takes to risk love again after heartbreak.
The rough abstraction disrupts the realism, echoing the uncertainty and unknowability of emotional terrain. Her gesture and composition elevate her journey into a universal narrative of courage, inviting viewers to consider their own willingness to embrace vulnerability and take the first step toward healing.
This painting captures the transformative power of love, even when its outcome remains uncertain.
Oil and mixed media on canvas
40″ x 24″
The Full Story Doesn’t Exist: Structural Omission in Contemporary Realism
Deborah Scott’s paintings begin with real conversations—personal narratives offered in moments of trust. But the works resist the illusion of full understanding. Rather than completing the story, each piece reveals its limits: what can be seen, and what cannot.
Rendered with classical precision and intentionally interrupted, these images reflect Scott’s framework of Structural Omission—a practice that refuses closure and challenges the viewer’s desire for resolution. The absences aren’t decorative; they’re structural. What’s missing was never meant to be filled in.
In an era of instant answers and polished certainty, Scott’s realism holds space for complexity, fracture, and the unknown.
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