C$400
Created as a reflection on the stages of grief I have gone through since falling under the spell of chronic illness, this painting is intentionally difficult to look at, both in terms of subject matter and composition. The facial expression, burning color, darkness, sharp, hard outlines, rough edges, and hellish tendrils melting into nothingness combine to symbolically indicate the stages of grief from denial, anger, rejection, bargaining, and finally to acceptance.
| Technique: | Watercolor on Paper |
| Styles: | Fine Art, Expressionism, Surrealism |
| Contents: | Face, Head, Person, Photography, Adult, Male, Man, Portrait, People |
| Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
| Framed Size: | 12in x 10in |
| Unframed Size: | 10in x 7in |
| Frame: | Framed |
| Weight: | 1.5 lb |
Milena Guberinic
Ridgeway, Ontario
My art is deeply influenced by personal experiences of loss, emigration, and illness. Through the fluid spontaneity of watercolor, I explore emotion and impermanence, allowing the medium’s unpredictability to guide the narrative. My compositions are inspired by ikebana, conveying fragility and the beauty of what is broken and lost.
"Each day, I approach my work with deep gratitude, recognizing the privilege and ability to translate paint onto paper. The act of guiding color through flowing rivers and tumultuous streams of water, ultimately arriving at a narrative shaped by these elements, is both my greatest joy and artistic fulfillment."