The Mystery of Life
Original painting in 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"
Option 1: mounted & unframed 30cm x 42cm
Option 2: framed in a white wooden frame (see photo below)
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 handwritten quote, its words appearing in a variety of soft tones: “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 discovered.
The result is both grounded and meditative — a thoughtful balance of form, line, and meaning that invites quiet attention and rewards close looking.
DETAIL SHOWING QUOTE
OPTION 2 - FRAMED IN A WHITE WOOD FRAME