Resplendent Muse

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

The artwork presents a captivating portrait of a woman glancing over her shoulder, her gaze partially hidden as a delicate hummingbird hovers to cover one of her eyes. Resting against her back, a large moth adds an element of mystery and symbolism, suggesting transformation and the quiet power of nature. Her pose, both revealing and reserved, draws the viewer into a world of subtle narrative, where human presence and wildlife intertwine.

The background amplifies the dramatic and mystical quality of the scene. Towering mountains rise in the distance, while a field of flowers stretches across the foreground, their colors mirrored in the fiery clouds that streak the sky above. At her side, subtle rainbow stripes add a surreal, almost magical dimension, linking the natural elements with a dreamlike palette. The composition balances the intimate and the epic, blending human, animal, and environmental imagery into a harmonious, evocative tableau that suggests transformation, wonder, and the intricate beauty of coexistence.