JOY

oil and gold leaf on Belgian linen  

90 x 60 cm

Can you hear the wings beat, a breath of wind and waves rolling below? The birds spiral, forming endless patterns in the air. Every single one is unique. The gold leaf catches the light; it flutters and flickers in this aerial dance.

A border of bare linen surrounds the painting, where the red ground is visible and brush strokes. Somehow this makes the painting more approachable and reveals the process of creation

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