Past Exhibition & Insights

Hi! It is me, Alex.

I hope you're enjoying the beauty of fall and the slower, cozy pace this season often brings. My schedule has been a little busier than usual lately because I just had my very first exhibition as part of Open Studios! It was such a pleasure catching up with friends and meeting new faces. For those of you who couldn’t make it, whether due to distance or timing, please take a look at my work here.

One thing that really surprised me was hearing how visitors interpreted the paintings, especially how differently they saw things compared to what I had envisioned. In fact, the most engaging conversations came from reactions to the piece below, please take a look.

“Lighter than a feather”

This painting was inspired by a recurring dream I used to have. I took the vague footprint of this dream and “dressed it up” in visuals and that is how this painting came to be. To my surprise, it resonated deeply with many visitors, each offering coherent, thoughtful interpretations. Most people connected with the small white figure, imagining it about to step into something frightening or, on the contrary, into a promising light. Others offered single words after reflecting on it for a few seconds: "Reincarnation" and "Knowledge." Still others saw themselves in the larger figure, as if it were opening up to let its inner light shine through.

I know every little detail on this painting just because I worked on it for many hours. But it was a humbling experience to re-discover it trough other peoples eyes.

I’d love to hear your thoughts as well. What do you see? Please share—I really want to know.

Reflecting on Inspiration Sources

Unfortunately, I don’t have any new work to share with you this time, as I’ve spent all my time preparing for the exhibition. While reviewing the paintings, I realized there are two major sources of inspiration—my dream journal and time spent in nature.

The dream journal inspired most of my “darker” art, and visitors were eager to discuss these pieces. It became clear that while they spark interesting conversations, it takes a special person to want them on their wall, as they are at least mildly disturbing.

In contrast, my nature-inspired work evokes a sense of calm and ease. People seemed to enjoy it more intuitively, without feeling the need to explore it deeply.

I’m still processing these insights and am not quite sure yet where they’ll take me creatively. If I figure it out, I’ll be sure to share it with you next time!

Sincerely yours,

Alex.