My favorite peace is not necessarily the best piece I created. I thought this is a necessary point to make. Same as our favorite outfit may not be the best we own, I find that favoring a piece has a lot to do with circumstances such as mood, feedback from the viewers or memory from the creation process.
So I am choosing "extra-Ordinary Moment no.9". This piece represents a breakthrough for me - it is the beginning of a new journey I took in art, when I started exhibiting again after a long break. I remember working at it, and feeling waves of frustration finally releasing, breaking free of old patterns. I remember how the light was in the room, how I felt and how completely I managed to release all fears, just being with painting, connecting to a deeper level with myself. I remember having patience with the pice, drawing for hours the delicate wings pattern, inspired by observing the texture of a giant decomposed leaf that I saved from one of my nature walks.
46"x40"
mixed media
I also remember the feedback I got from the gallery I was preparing it for, the amazing words, the unexpected joy. I remember the reaction of the viewer who later become my collector, blurting out words as "exquisite! I want this", this becoming the first piece in a series of artworks that she would buy from me. I remember the joy in my elderly father's eyes, gently handling the large artwork, as it would be priceless.
This piece is my favorite as it's the first witness of my new and every since ongoing series of extraordinary moments, a glimpse in the miracle of mere existence. Trough the portraiture of everyday people I focus on the beauty in the simple moments of life, exploring the anatomy of an ordinary moment: a child sleeping, a smile, a kiss, a glance, exploring across mediums and observing the psychology of the human body and organic forms. This is my emotional painting that I redeem as my favorite.
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