"Boundaries" (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Tanya Lytko

Some forms don’t bloom despite their thorns — they bloom because of them.
This painting was created intuitively, without a plan or a destination. As the layers appeared, a quiet presence slowly emerged: something fragile and resilient at the same time.
The cactus became more than a plant. It became a symbol of the invisible strength we carry when life asks us to endure. Its thorns are not weapons but boundaries. They protect what remains tender inside.
The generous white space is intentional. It is the silence we search for after emotional noise. A place where breathing becomes easier and thoughts no longer need answers.
This work is about those moments when nothing seems to change, yet something deep within us quietly begins to heal.

Materials used:

Acrylic on canvas

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 100 x 100 x 2.2cm (unframed) / 100 x 100cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative