There are moments when you stand at the edge of something and do not know whether to go forward or turn back. When the water is already around you, and the decision feels impossible, and the world beyond the shore is grey and very far away. This painting was made in one of the darkest stretches - when hope was not yet visible, when the person loved most could barely move, could not remember the day, could not find her way back. The figure stands in deep water, her skirts spreading around her in slow ripples. She is not drowning. She is not saved. She is simply there, in the depth of it, holding still. The water is cold and quiet. The trees on the far bank are barely there. And yet the light - faint, grey, diffuse - is still present. It has not left. It is simply waiting. This painting does not ask you to feel better. It asks you to feel what you feel, fully and without apology. Grief this deep deserves to be witnessed. And sometimes, the most honest thing art can do is stand in the water beside you. About this original artwork Original oil on linen board Sold unframed: 6 x 4 inches (15 x 10 cm) Signed by the artist Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity Collecting original art Original paintings are one-of-a-kind works that carry the hand, time, and intention of the artist. Each piece is made to last - painted on quality materials, finished with care, and sent to you ready to enjoy for a lifetime. Framing Available upon request and small additional fee, dependent on a frame.
