Holding — Original Oil Painting A deeply intimate and emotionally charged piece, Holding captures a quiet moment of comfort, grief, and human connection. Rendered in rich oil paint with expressive brushwork and moody shadowing, the painting draws the viewer into an embrace that feels both fragile and protective. The warm crimson tones contrast beautifully against the muted dark background, creating a sense of closeness and emotional depth. The textured strokes and softened facial details give the work a dreamlike, almost memory-like quality — allowing the emotion to speak louder than realism. Holding explores themes of vulnerability, love, protection, and the unspoken language of touch. Perfect for collectors drawn to figurative expressionism, emotional realism, or contemporary intimate portraiture. * Original oil painting * Title: Holding * Rich textured brushwork * One-of-a-kind original artwork * Ideal for gallery walls, bedrooms, studios, or intimate spaces About the Artist — Kira Viveiros Kira Viveiros is a 25-year-old self-taught artist, musician, and filmmaker whose work is rooted entirely in passion and emotion. Creating art since childhood, Kira approaches painting intuitively — allowing feeling, memory, and human connection to guide each piece rather than formal rules or academic structure. Her artistic style blends expressive realism with raw emotional storytelling, often focusing on intimacy, vulnerability, and the quiet moments people carry with them long after they pass. Through textured brushwork and cinematic atmosphere, her paintings feel less like posed images and more like fragments of lived experience. Outside of painting, Kira is also a musician and filmmaker, influences that deeply shape her visual work. Music informs the rhythm and emotion of her paintings, while filmmaking inspires their mood, lighting, and narrative depth.