oil on canvas depicts a woman metaphor for insomnia - author Anna Bocek
SCARLET SERENITY 120x140cm, oil on canvas 2024

 

In my series, I explore themes that interest and inspire me, trying to express them through canvas and paint. Sometimes I use symbols, leaving space for interpretation, and other times I take a more direct approach, highlighting specific ideas or emotions.

Each piece is more than just colors and shapes—it’s a personal record of my thoughts, reflections, and observations. It’s like a diary where I capture not only what I see but also how my view of the world is changing. 

For me, creating is a continuous journey of discovery—both of myself and the world around me. Every painting tells a new story, a new adventure—one I hope you’ll join! 💙

 

 

 

 

INSOMNIA SERIES can symbolize a loss of balance, difficulties in finding peace, and emotional conflicts. Personally, I see insomnia as a way for the body to cope with internal struggles and anxiety. It's not just a problem; it's a signal that something needs attention and action. Insomnia acts as an alarm, indicating that life's equilibrium and harmony have been disrupted. It urges us to make changes, decisions, or find new ways to deal with difficulties. Insomnia prompts deep self-reflection to regain inner harmony and regain control over life.

 

RHAPSODY SERIES to me, is a metaphor of freedom, improvisation and emotional intensity, a symbol of breaking conventions to reach new worlds.

 

BLISS SERIES invites us to explore and experience a state of complete happiness and joy, inner peace and balance, that arises within us when we encounter beauty, love, or spiritual awakening, while simultaneously connecting with ourselves and the universe

 

NOCTURNE SERIES is often associated with a mood of melancholy, nostalgia for the past, and the transience of life. For me, it evokes more romantic and emotional feelings and symbolizes the dark night that fades away, making room for light and love

 

PRIMAVERA like nature's warm hug, where each leaf tells a story of starting anew, and every flower joins in the song of a fresh beginning

 

COLIBRIS are often seen as symbols of delicacy, harmony, and speed. They are also connected with nature, flowers, and beauty. To me, colibris represent energy, resilience, and a joyful outlook on life.

While FORGET-ME-NOT with its delicate blue petals, is mainly associated with sentimental emotions, hope, and rediscovering lost memories. For me, it symbolizes memory, love, and friendship.

 

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