Temporal Reverie

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.

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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!

Temporal Reverie – Symbolic Breakdown Element Symbolic Meaning Contribution to Painting Big Ben / Clock Tower Time, structure, history, human achievement; angled → instability, dreamlike perception Anchors the composition and introduces the concept of temporal flux Swirled Pebeo Prism, Moon, and Fantasy Paints Cosmic, fluid, ethereal; represents the mutable nature of reality and time Background creates a surreal, dreamlike space, tying all elements together Gold Illumination, value, sacredness Highlights focal areas, adds richness and warmth Gray Neutrality, melancholy, passage of time Balances bright tones, evokes reflective mood Red Life, passion, urgency Injects emotional intensity Blue Calm, introspection Contrasts red and gold, suggesting serenity amid flux Beads Memory, ornamentation, small fragments of life Adds texture and tactile interest Colored Seashells Nature, the ocean, organic memory Connects personal artifacts to universal cycles Breastmilk Jewelry Flower Pendant (resin cabochon) Creation, motherhood, nurturing, personal history Central intimate element, ties personal story to cosmic context Glass Resin Stone Fragility, preservation, reflection Enhances depth and luminous effect Slight Angle of Big Ben Displacement, surrealism, dream logic Distorts familiar perception, emphasizing time’s fluidity

Interpretation Temporal Reverie explores the fluidity of time, memory, and personal history. The angled Big Ben floats in a shimmering, cosmic atmosphere, reminding the viewer that time is not linear but layered and mutable. Embedded personal artifacts — a breastmilk pendant, seashells, beads, and glass stones — connect the vast, ethereal concept of time to intimate human experience, grounding the cosmic in the personal. Gold and red accentuate emotion and illumination, while blues and grays reflect introspection and melancholy. The piece becomes both a meditation on temporal flux and a repository of intimate memory.