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Where Light Begins (2026) Original Mixed-media Painting by Gisella Stapleton

122 x 91 x 2cm (unframed) / 122 x 91cm (actual image size)

6 Artist Reviews

$3,841.49

Sometimes the first light does not appear on the horizon—it begins within us.

Where Light Begins is a reflection on the quiet moment when we begin to truly see. Bathed in the warmth of the sun, the figure turns towards a new beginning while a hummingbird hovers nearby, a gentle reminder of hope, resilience, and the beauty of fleeting encounters.

A delicate embroidered flower blooms across her back like a tattoo, suggesting the invisible marks left by growth, healing, and lived experience. Hand embroidery and reclaimed jute become part of the painting itself, adding texture and depth while celebrating the beauty of slow, mindful craftsmanship.

This piece is an invitation to pause, embrace stillness, and trust that every meaningful journey begins with a quiet light within.

Materials used:

Acrylic paint, recycled jute, Aguayo textile and hand embroidery

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Sometimes the first light does not appear on the horizon—it begins within us.

Where Light Begins is a reflection on the quiet moment when we begin to truly see. Bathed in the warmth of the sun, the figure turns towards a new beginning while a hummingbird hovers nearby, a gentle reminder of hope, resilience, and the beauty of fleeting encounters.

A delicate embroidered flower blooms across her back like a tattoo, suggesting the invisible marks left by growth, healing, and lived experience. Hand embroidery and reclaimed jute become part of the painting itself, adding texture and depth while celebrating the beauty of slow, mindful craftsmanship.

This piece is an invitation to pause, embrace stillness, and trust that every meaningful journey begins with a quiet light within.

Materials used:

Acrylic paint, recycled jute, Aguayo textile and hand embroidery

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Born in Lima, Peru, Gisella Stapleton is a London-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores female interiority, cultural memory and belonging. Working across painting, mixed media, embroidery and muralism, she examines... Read more

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