Catharsis is a painting that came from a place of release—of letting go of all the thoughts and emotions I’d been carrying around and pouring them straight onto the canvas. There’s a raw, physical energy in this piece because that’s how it was made—layer by layer, mark by mark, until it felt like I’d worked through everything I needed to say.
The palette is rich and moody—deep teals, shadowy blues, and earthy greens are broken open by flashes of chartreuse and soft whites. These bursts of light push through the darker layers, like moments of clarity surfacing in the middle of the storm. I worked wet-on-wet, allowing colours to merge and blur, while also scraping back and building up texture in places where the painting needed weight or resistance.
There’s a sense of movement throughout—thick, gestural marks alongside delicate drips and subtle scratches. It’s messy, deliberate, and reflective of the way emotions rise, crash, and settle. Catharsis is about the beauty that can come from working through the hard stuff—about finding space, light, and release in the layers.
This painting is on a stretched canvas with the edges painted a complementary colour for a sleek, contemporary finish. It can be hung without an external frame, however professional framing in a floating frame is also available as an option when adding to cart. Images of the painting framed may be included to help collectors visualise what the painting will look like framed.
The painting is initialed on the front, signed and dated on the back and comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.