The protea painting is executed using oil paints and copper leaf in a mixed technique. In some places, the paint overlays the leaf, creating a matte effect, while in others, the leaf shines through the paint, creating a play of light and shadow on the protea's leaves. In the painting, everything is intertwined as a whole.
I put into the title of the painting the feelings from the work. I tried to bring radiance, and light in the direct and figurative sense of the word.
For people, the protea flower is symbolic, and the symbols are diverse. Often, the protea symbolizes transformations and changes, courage, and the eternity of friendship and love.
The painting is a one-of-a-kind piece. The edges are painted.
