Beauty for Ashes is a one-of-a-kind artwork that speaks to the journey of transformation, resilience, and renewal. The piece begins with delicate layers of rice paper, creating a rich textural foundation infused with handwritten affirmations and meaningful words, symbolizing the layers of belief and hope that ground us through life’s trials.
The title, Beauty for Ashes, draws from the profound idea of exchanging sorrow and struggle for grace and growth. It embodies the human experience of facing challenges and hardships, yet holding steadfast to hope. The artwork reminds us to remain prisoners of hope, even when life feels as though it’s reduced to ashes. It invites us to believe that beauty will emerge, stronger and more radiant than ever before.
Blossoms gently surrounding the central figure symbolize the fruits of growth and transformation, nurtured by maintaining pure, positive thoughts and aligning ourselves with divine purpose. Each petal reflects the promise of renewal, the possibility of beauty flourishing from life’s most difficult seasons.
Accents of gold leaf shimmer across the canvas, adding a sense of divine intervention and hope, while soft, neutral, and warm autumn hues create a depth of emotion. The choice of autumn tones represents the cycle of release—the letting go of the old to make space for new beginnings and untold beauty.
Beauty for Ashes urges you, the viewer to embrace your own story of transformation, to see challenges as the foundation for strength, and to trust that out of life’s most difficult seasons, new growth and beauty will always arise.
Medium: Mixed media featuring rice paper, textures, mark-making, charcoal, acrylics, and oils
Artwork Size : 50cm x 60cm x 3.8cm
Unframed (To include a Tasmania Oak floating frame for an additional fee please contact me )
Signed and issued with a certificate of authenticity.
