Selene Duarte - Mix Media on 40" x 40" gallery-wrapped canvas

Selene grew up in a coastal town where the horizon always seemed just out of reach. She was known for her quiet strength and sharp intuition—someone people came to when they didn’t know what question they were really asking yet.

The painting captures her in a reflective moment. It’s after she made the decision to leave everything familiar—her family’s business, the predictable path—and step into something entirely her own. Selene eventually founded a wellness retreat that blended art, nature, and philosophy. People came from all over, not just for guidance, but to feel the calm she carried with her.

Her story is about quiet reinvention: learning that strength doesn’t always look loud, and fulfillment isn’t always tied to what others expect from you. Selene became her own horizon.