Original Painting | The Start of a Summer | Crossing: 2.2 | 120 x 160 cm Framing Option:Natural Oak Floating Framed (+3cm) (5.5cm depth) Paradox: The body has just

Paradox: The body has just arrived in a lifetime

The layered composition brings depth and natural elegance into any space — atmospheric and grounding without being heavy

and aqua reflections on the water surface

Bold gestural brushwork with palette knife and brush layering

the figures move across collaged paper and ink with visible edges

Original Painting | The Start of a Summer | Crossing: 2.2 | 120 x 160 cm Framing Option:Natural Oak Floating Framed (+3cm) (5.5cm depth) Paradox: The body has justTitle: The Start of a Summer Paradox: The beginning arrives disguised as an ending. The Story This was the painting where I first felt myself arrive. Everything before it was preparation doing what I was taught, painting what I thought I should. This one came through differently. The colours were too loud, the sky was wrong, and the figure was me sitting in a place I had not found yet. I painted it before I understood what was starting. Looking back,