A Tender Wish, 2021

Sometimes, when some things are not reachable, or possible, it helps to wish for it and probably we all have a well of wishes. From all of them, there are those special hopes and wishful thinking gives us hope to keep us going. There is always a s...

Sometimes, when some things are not reachable, or possible, it helps to wish for it and probably we all have a well of wishes. From all of them, there are those special hopes and wishful thinking gives us hope to keep us going. There is always a special wish in our heart and may it be tender. This painting is a part of an abstract body of work which I work on from time to time, through psychic automatism and their purpose is for wellbeing, or to let slip daily bothers. This particular one is done on a small scale for those who feel it suits them in this way. My colour scheme is generally intentionally chosen and this is also the case with this piece. It started with the colour and an idea of what I want from it more or less, then I went along with what I felt was right. It is easy on the eye and has its interesting aspects, nothing that rigid or set with the purpose to be conveyed to the viewer. What is left is the viewer's acceptance and self contemplation, or tender wish. The painting is done in mixed media, on a gallery wrapped canvas with all four sides neatly painted in a very light khaki brown. It is almost borderless, with no framing required, yet looking complete as it is. With this in thought, my signature is placed on the back of the painting, together with the other markings, as not to interfere with the viewing. Best wishes.