Raison D’Étre Volume 2

Acrylic and oil on canvas. 16x20 inches. UV filtered varnish for protection against discolouration. Prints also available.

This vibrant artwork captures a striking balance between serenity and cosmic wonder, portraying a woman's face partially veiled by a radiant nebula. Her expression is calm, eyes gently closed or half-lidded, as if lost in a peaceful dream or deep meditation. The nebula, bursting with vivid hues of yellows, blues, reds, and violets, seems to flow organically across her face like celestial silk. It blurs the line between the physical and the infinite, suggesting that she is not merely part of the universe but intertwined with it—her thoughts, emotions, and essence dissolving into stardust.

The background shimmers with the energy of distant galaxies, while subtle light reflects off her skin, giving her a soft, almost divine glow. Her relaxed demeanor, in contrast to the vibrant chaos of the nebula, evokes a sense of inner harmony and surrender to the vastness of existence. It’s a celebration of stillness within motion, peace within expansion. The piece invites the viewer to pause and consider the beauty of letting go, of becoming one with something greater—where the cosmos becomes not just a backdrop, but a part of the self.