Reclamation

Reclamation began as an exploration of conflicting emotions, with layers of deep plum, magenta, soft pink, and pale blue-green gradually building a composition of tension and restraint. But as the painting evolved, so did the impulse behind it.

What had become measured and deliberate gave way to something more instinctive. Vibrant colors resurfaced, and sweeping, energetic gestures crossed boundaries that had previously defined the composition. Rather than preserve the original vision, I allowed myself to abandon it.

The result is a painting that holds opposing emotions together: exhilaration and unease, tenderness and defiance, spontaneity and control. Earlier layers remain visible beneath the surface, but no longer determine what happens above them.

Reclamation is ultimately about the freedom to change direction, recover what has been obscured, and find something unexpected in the act of letting go.

Reclamation is a vibrant, large-scale abstract painting exploring the tension between restraint and release. Deep aubergine and electric magenta contrast with luminous fields of mint, pale blue, and warm cream, while sweeping gestures of white, blue, pink, and black move freely across the surface.

Built through successive layers of acrylic paint, scraping, and textured mark-making, the composition reveals traces of its earlier forms beneath an energetic final surface. The result is expressive, unpredictable, and emotionally layered—a reflection on transformation, creative freedom, and the possibility of reclaiming what has been lost or obscured.