Above Everything – original

Description

“Above Everything” is painting made in 2025.

Oil on canvas, 110 × 80 cm
Figurative painting | Magical realism

The painting Above Everything transports the viewer into a world suspended between reality and dream — a realm of silence, light, and inner freedom. At the center of the composition, we see a child soaring high above a winter forest, seated on the back of a powerful white owl. This extraordinary flight becomes a metaphor for transcending limitations, rising above fear, everyday life, and the weight of matters that keep us grounded.

The winter landscape, built from cool blues, turquoises, and pearly whites, envelops the scene in soft, almost fairy-tale-like light. Snow is not lifeless here — it shimmers and swirls through the air, creating a sense of movement and the breath of nature. A beam of light piercing through the depth of the forest marks the direction of the flight, symbolizing hope, intuition, and an inner compass guiding us toward what truly matters.

The owl — an archetype of wisdom, calm, and vigilance — becomes a guide on this journey. Its wide-spread wings convey a sense of safety and trust, as well as the strength that allows one to rise above all limitations. The child, small in relation to the vastness of space yet calm and focused, embodies faith, courage, and a childlike openness to the unknown.

The oil technique allows for rich textures and subtle tonal transitions. Meticulous attention to detail — the owl’s feathers, the structure of the snow, the luminous particles floating in the air — blends with an impressionistic play of light characteristic of magical realism. Realistic form intertwines with poetic symbolism, creating an image driven by emotion rather than literal depiction.

Above Everything is a story of inner freedom — of the moment when we allow ourselves to trust and to look at life from a distance, from the perspective of the heart. It is a painting about crossing boundaries, about flying above fear, above the noise of the world, toward silence, meaning, and one’s own truth.

Each painting is created only once, it is unique.
Original works, apart from aesthetic values and a deep message, have a high collector’s value.

 

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