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)

Watercolor artwork with abstract shapes in blue, yellow, green, and beige, decorated with a brown vine with leaves. The artwork contains an inspirational quote: 'The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.'

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.

Watercolor abstract artwork with various colored shapes including circles and rectangles, brown leaf outlines, and handwritten quotes about life and challenges.

DETAIL SHOWING QUOTE

Abstract watercolor art with overlapping blue, yellow, and beige geometric shapes, featuring a quote about the mystery of life, surrounded by a minimalist white frame hanging on a light-colored wall.

OPTION 2 - FRAMED IN A WHITE WOOD FRAME