65x80cm, Oil on canvas

This painting was born from a commission, inspired by a shared connection with a figure named Polska. Through conversations with the collector, the canvas took shape as an effigy, a celestial and noble vision of this young woman as I imagined her.

Created in Portugal, the work places her in a luminous, almost divine setting, where nature itself becomes symbolic. The kingfishers, encountered near the lake by my home, appear as messengers, whispering forces woven into the subject. The salamander, seen during a nocturnal encounter, carries its own aura of mystery.

In this enchanted scene, every animal finds its place naturally, as if they had awaited their appearance on the canvas. Through them, Polska becomes more than a portrait — she is transfigured into a mythic presence, a meeting point between lived experience, memory, and the imagination.

Dimension: 65x80cm, Oil on canvas

Year of realisation: December 2024

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