The Mystery of Life
Original painting using Daniel Smith watercolours and added mixed media on watercolour paper. Contains the quote by Soren Kierkegaard "The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced"
Framed in a white wooden frame 30cm x 42cm
Yours for a donation of £160
This artwork unfolds like a quiet reflection — a vertical arrangement of softly irregular colour blocks in shades of yellow, blue, teal, and beige, gently layered over a white background. Each shape feels distinct yet fluid, like thoughts drifting into one another.
Climbing through the composition is a delicate vine — slender copper branches stretching upward and diagonally, adorned with simple, stylized leaves. It moves gracefully across the geometric forms, adding a natural rhythm to the structure.
Scattered throughout the coloured shapes is a quote: “The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.” The text is part of the artwork’s flow — not simply read, but waiting to be discovered.
The result is both grounded and meditative — a thoughtful balance of form, line, and meaning that invites quiet attention and rewards close looking.