Water

Woman on Earth, the lifeline of our fragile existence.

“Nothing rivals the silent cascade of tears from a woman’s shattered spirit. In their gentle flow, she purges all imperfections.”
Renette de Munnik

She emanates an aura of serenity, yet bears a warning: tread carefully. Upon closer inspection, a fish materializes, shaping itself before my eyes, its essence magnified by my touch.

The background is done with a palette knife, a mixture of cold wax and oil paint. The face is done with oil paint, linseed oil and a very fine brush. I experimented with different textures.