Jolene Redeemed
Oil on canvas, 16” x 20”
Inspired by Dolly Parton’s famous song, I thought what if Jolene laid down the shame?
What if she stopped haunting and started healing — not for the man, not for the past, not even for Dolly, but for herself?
Here, Jolene is no longer the threat in the song. She’s the woman who forgave herself, turned toward the light, and began again. A portrait of reclamation, vulnerability, and radiant self-possession.