Mixed Media: Acrylic paint and gold leaf on linen canvas Dimensions: 95 x 140 cm
This painting was created as a special commissioned work. I worked closely with the client to develop her initial idea and translate her desire to see herself represented in a painting.
Before starting the work, I wanted to get to know her — to understand the essential traits of her personality and the nuances that define her. This exchange was fundamental in shaping the artwork and allowing it to reflect her inner world with authenticity.
This is the result of that shared process.
Let’s be honest — balancing birds on your head isn’t easy. But somehow, she does it with grace, strength, and just the right amount of charm.
This portrait is a celebration of inner strength and freedom. It’s a representation of the feminine, and of the joy that comes from living authentically, in alignment with your true essence. It speaks of holding a whole universe within, of being grounded in the present while allowing your potential to expand endlessly. It’s about letting go, laughing at yourself with elegance, and wearing vulnerability like a crown — trusting that life unfolds as it should.
