'Yin'

Mixed-media on Canvas 

'Yin ' began as an unplanned, free-flowing portrait. She was a spontaneous dialogue between colour, movement, and intuition. Working on a large, unstretched canvas, I layered bold, textured strokes of oil over delicate washes beneath. I started with no clear vision of form, only a sense of the palette that called to me. 

As the painting evolved, the figure transformed many times. At one stage, a daisy chain adorned her hair: light, playful, fleeting. Eventually, I drew inspiration from the enduring spirit of Frida Kahlo, whose strength and unapologetic femininity have long inspired me. Like Frida’s signature flowers, 'Yin's blossoms became larger, more expressive; a crown of confidence and vitality. 

There is a quiet power within 'Yin': a strength that resides in softness, and a self-assuredness that feels both timeless and deeply feminine. She stands as an embodiment of balance — the grace within resilience, the calm within creation.