Boating

At the heart of the composition, the ochre and violet sails blaze like a memory that refuses to dim. Their illumination is not sourced from outside light but seems to emanate from an inner fire—a private insistence on being. These vivid sails define themselves against the purple-black void, much like how hope or identity arises only in tension with doubt or absence. The interplay of shadow and color becomes the true narrative here: the purple of the background is not passive, but deeply expressive, holding space for fear, grief, and mystery, while the sail cuts through this with grace and clarity.

There is an overwhelming stillness in the composition. Silence is not only seen but felt, almost like breath held too long. The minimalism of the setting creates a sense of suspension—time paused, thought slowed, motion internal. In this way, Boating feels less like depiction and more like distillation: the emotional essence of being alone, afloat, and quietly alive.

Boating/ Pastels on paper/ 21 x 15 cm