"Whisper of the Fireflies"
50 x 70 cm , acrylic on canvas (stretched on a wooden frame)
y.2024
Bathed in ethereal twilight, the portrait unveils a young woman with deep, enigmatic eyes, as if she holds the secrets of the night. Her wild, golden curls merge with the surrounding darkness, adorned with the delicate wings of a butterfly—an ancient symbol of transformation and the soul’s journey.
Before her, three luminous candles flicker like whispered incantations, their flames entwined with ripe figs. The fruit, rich and full, carries deep symbolic meaning—abundance, wisdom, and the passage of time. Their presence adds an earthy, almost sacred element, as though each fig holds within it a memory, a dream, a hidden truth.
In the background, a solitary tower rises against a misty blue sky, shrouded in an aura of mystery. A small bird perches nearby, a silent observer of this surreal moment, a messenger between worlds.
The composition is rich with symbolism, weaving nature, light, and dreams into a visual poem. The vibrant yet harmonious palette of deep reds, blues, and earthy golds enhances the mystical atmosphere, inviting the viewer to step closer, to listen—to the whispers of fireflies, to the echoes of forgotten tales.