A New Beginning

A new beginning, completed from 2022 - 2024, oil on canvas, depicts a new start, the composition is a magic realist, post modern realism collection. The painting features a diverse range of texture and technique from the realism achieved in the four collective group of women. The background contrasts this realism with a dynamic layering of techniques. Abstract drips cascade behind the figures, evoking movement, ambiance and the passing of time, while fresco-like textures hint at the worn beauty of a decaying brick structure, a symbol of foundations both literal and metaphorical. These textures embrace the memory embedded in place, capturing the rustic remains of a once-solid architectural past.

Warmth radiates from a burning fireplace set just below the central figures, breathing life into the space. Echoing this warmth is a glowing vintage lantern in the foreground, acting as both a visual anchor and a symbolic light of guidance and hope. At its heart, the work features a collective group of four women rendered with meticulous realism. Their moment of shared celebration, cheering with a newly discovered vintage wine, anchors the composition in warmth and intimacy. Themes of time are implemented with the pile of modern tires featured on the left hand side of the painting. The tires represent “modernity” in the passing that of vehicles being something of the past.

Arched architectural elements emerge gracefully at the centre and extend to the right, bringing a sense of harmony and spiritual calm. These classical forms contrast with the modern relics, reinforcing the interplay between chaos and order, decay and rebirth.A New Beginning is an invitation to reflect. Through its blend of texture, technique, and layered symbolism, the painting offers viewers an ever-evolving visual journey, rich with discovery, dialogue, and personal interpretation.