Oil on canvas.
2024
These paintings evoke a powerful sense of transition, they are part of a two painting series with the theme of “The Passage of Time.”
Both artworks depict a solitary figure holding a small flame, symbolizing a light or soul navigating through phases of life and transformation. The scenes are drenched in earthy tones and enveloped in mist, suggesting an ambiguous, almost dreamlike setting that embodies the unknown nature of transition.
This first painting, with a woman in dark clothing, feels rooted in the past or a form of closure. The dark dress and the figure’s posture convey a sense of mourning or introspection, possibly symbolizing an emotional or physical ending. The background’s hazy atmosphere accentuates the mystery and complexity of this passage, hinting at unresolved memories or thoughts left behind.
Together, these paintings beautifully capture the dual nature of transformation—leaving behind the familiar and stepping into the unknown. The flame carried in both scenes represents continuity, a soul or spirit that persists, highlighting that, even through endings, there’s something that moves forward, seeking a new identity or purpose.