Return to Self

This painting is a meditation. Build a line from the Heart to the observer below — standing on a hill, gazing upon a vast valley where the earthly and the celestial meet in a single breath.

At the center stands the Mountain — a symbol of the unshakable inner core one cultivates through life. It embodies all facets of love made manifest: honesty, resilience, and purity. Here, the earthly mountain serves as the foundation, and its luminous reflection in the sky becomes the ascent — a radiant projection of spirit. From it rise subtle vibrations — streams of light connecting Heaven and Earth.

The dawn that embraces the canvas releases endless waves of gratitude for life itself, for simply being here and now. Its light fills the space with renewal and inner upliftment — it is the infinite Heart.

The river symbolizes the inner current, the earthly path that flows upward toward new heights.

The springs on the right and left — sources that nourish body and spirit.

The temples — symbols of human potential, reminders of the gifts revealed when we enter harmony with ourselves and the world.

From a certain angle, on the left, one can discern the luminous outline of a head and shoulder — subtly inscribed in the form of the mountain. It is the projection of inner steadfastness — the silent power that every viewer can feel and claim as part of themselves.

This work leads toward union with space itself. The viewer becomes at once the observer, the world, the dawn, and the path. The calm earthly tones and serene energies conveyed through imagery immerse one in wholeness and quiet fullness — where inspiration and deep peace are born.

Size: 100 × 100 cm

Materials: Acrylic, canvas (linen), museum stretcher, mixed media, protective matte varnish

Year: 2025

The painting was exhibited at the International Art Fair art3f in Paris from September 26 to 28, 2025.

Studio Alchemy

Exhibitions

Art3f International Art Fair, Paris, France, September 2025

— All-Russian exhibition «Mosaic of Bright Impressions», cultural space Stankozavod, Samara, August 2025