“At the bridge I stood
lately in the brown night.
From afar came a song:
as a golden drop it welled
over the quivering surface.
Gondolas, lights, and music —
drunken it swam out into the twilight.
My soul, a stringed instrument,
sang to itself, invisibly touched,
a secret gondola song,
quivering with iridescent happiness.
Did anyone listen to it?”
-Friedrich Nietzsche
Today’s artwork is all about making peace with yourself, being proud of who you are and being comfortable in your own skin. It celebrates the joy of stealing a few moments from the day and spending some time in your own company. It reflects the serenity that surrounds you when you allow yourself to pause, ruminate and recuperate, when you re-discover the strength to embrace your fears again, when you gently pick yourself up and decide to move on.
I made this painting on New Year’s Eve last year. The inspiration behind this artwork was the fascinating, shimmering display of Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over the Norwegian sky. I remember reading about them for the first time in my class eleventh Physics book. Haven’t quite gotten over them since then 🙂
Canvas size: 29.7 c.m. x 42 c.m.
Medium: Acrylic.
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