Resurgence of Serenity

An original mixed media artwork, rich with surreal symbolism and tactile intrigue. Each layer is meticulously built upon a heavy-duty stretched canvas using a myriad of materials, inviting the viewer into a world of texture and depth. Created with professional archival paints and sealed for protection, this piece is designed to endure. The included collage elements are printed with archival inks on fine art papers, ensuring the vibrancy lasts for generations.

48x60

mediums/materials: phosphorescent paints, found objects, paper, wax, photo collage, oxidative inks, distress paint and inks, acrylic pouring, digitally altered images, acrylic paint, watercolor, spray paint, walnut ink, staining mediums, tissue paper, mica powders, glitter, heavy gel medium, gesso, pebeo prism and fantasy paints, ceramic paint, stained glass paint, alcohol inks, iridescent inks, distress crayons, charcoal, pastels, oil pastels, string, beads, jewelry, gems, chains, buttons, foils, newspaper, vinyl, plastic, walnut inks, india ink, colorshift paints and more!

Hidden Images & Symbolic Inventory: The Winged Woman: The central figure represents peace, spiritual transcendence, and the awakening of the self. The Barn Owl: A guardian of secret knowledge and a guide through the dream realm. The Reaching Hand (with light green cape): An offer of guidance, support, or the manifestation of a higher power or inner voice. Cascading Pink Flowers & Red Poppies: Beauty, femininity, and the poppy as a symbol of both remembrance and the sleep of dreams. Flowers with Eyes: The concept of being seen or watched by the universe; nature's consciousness. Hidden Woman in White Dress (bottom left): A hidden memory, a past self, or a latent aspect of the psyche waiting to be discovered. Metal Sun (Lawn Ornament): Eternal light and cosmic energy, repurposed and given new life. Three Keys on a Ring: Unlocking mysteries, new opportunities, or access to different levels of consciousness (past, present, future). Broken Jewelry & Melted Plastic: The beauty and potential found in the broken, discarded, or imperfect. Netting from Tangerines & Fabric Scraps: The weaving together of everyday life into the tapestry of the divine. Epoxy-Encased Octopus: The binding of emotion (the octopus) and intellect (the resin) into a permanent state. Images of Icebergs and Snow: The cold, dormant state before a creative or spiritual thaw and rebirth.

"The Resurgence of Serenity" is a powerful allegory for creative and personal redemption. The act of painting over a "destroyed" canvas speaks to the ability to reclaim one's narrative. The central winged figure, born from this layered history, symbolizes a self that has integrated its past to achieve a higher state of peace. The wintry palette suggests a period of hibernation or hardship, now giving way to a blossoming of spirit, represented by the cascading flowers. The multitude of hidden objects—from the broken to the beautiful—mirrors the fragmented nature of memory and identity, all coalescing into a complex, unified, and divine whole. It is a testament to the idea that our deepest serenity often arises from the conscious mending of what was once fractured.

"From the silent ashes of a forgotten dream, she wove herself anew, with winter's hush and a barn owl's scream."