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“Between Light and Lace” is a personal and introspective piece that explores the emotional space between presence and concealment. Painted in oil on canvas, this 80×95 cm work was inspired by fleeting moments of observation — of children wrapped in daydreams, of light filtering through delicate fabric, of the way stillness can hold entire stories.

The subject, a young girl partially hidden by curtains as she sits on the window brim, evokes a sense of introspection and innocence. The painting was deeply inspired by my daughter. It’s also a meditation on the duality of childhood — the urge to hide and yet be seen, to be safe and still sense the world beyond.

Through a subdued palette and natural light, I aimed to create a contemplative atmosphere that invites the viewer to pause and feel the tension between protection and exposure. The choice of oil as a medium allows for softness and depth, letting the textures of the curtain and skin blur gently into one another. I hope viewers feel drawn into the hush of this moment — perhaps reflecting on their own childhood, the desire for solitude, or the beauty of unnoticed gestures.

Materials used:

oil

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Between Light and Lace (2025) Oil painting
by Zuzana Petrakova

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“Between Light and Lace” is a personal and introspective piece that explores the emotional space between presence and concealment. Painted in oil on canvas, this 80×95 cm work was inspired by fleeting moments of observation — of children wrapped in daydreams, of light filtering through delicate fabric, of the way stillness can hold entire stories.

The subject, a young girl partially hidden by curtains as she sits on the window brim, evokes a sense of introspection and innocence. The painting was deeply inspired by my daughter. It’s also a meditation on the duality of childhood — the urge to hide and yet be seen, to be safe and still sense the world beyond.

Through a subdued palette and natural light, I aimed to create a contemplative atmosphere that invites the viewer to pause and feel the tension between protection and exposure. The choice of oil as a medium allows for softness and depth, letting the textures of the curtain and skin blur gently into one another. I hope viewers feel drawn into the hush of this moment — perhaps reflecting on their own childhood, the desire for solitude, or the beauty of unnoticed gestures.

Materials used:

oil

Tags:
#oil painting #poetic #figurative painting #poetic painting #quiet motherhood 
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ZUZANA PETRÁKOVÁ (b. 1983) She works with painting, predominantly with oils. Working with canvas pushes her to dive into her psyche and connect to the outer world at once. Zuzana’s... Read more

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