Kantaa mukanaan Controversial reborn in the saplings of

reborn in the saplings of the forests

The artwork "Elämäkaari" is part of a series in which I explore ancient animal icons and rock paintings found in the Finnish region

Acrylic on canvas

Different dimensional beings

all the excess paint resulting from larger works can be used to create a smaller work as well

Kantaa mukanaan Controversial reborn in the saplings ofThe reference photo I used for this painting was taken on a summer evening in the parking lot of Sompasauna, where I met my dear friend. She spent one night there in the back of a rented van and had hung an old swan tapestry over her bed. We have known each other for years, and besides the swan, the dragonfly is an attribute that I associate with her and our shared memories. The painting was exhibited at the Pihatto Gallery in Lappeenranta in the fall