"Crowned by innocence" (2026)Oil painting by Clement Mohale

This work reflects my ongoing exploration of childhood as a space of quiet strength, memory, and becoming. The child’s direct gaze speaks to resilience and dignity, suggesting innocence not as fragility but as a form of power. Through the use of monochromatic blue tones and textured surfaces, I explore emotional depth and lived experience, while the vibrant red background references the social and environmental forces that shape identity. The implied crown becomes a metaphor for self-worth, agency, and the right to be seen.

The work is my first of the new season (2026).

Materials used:

I employed acrylics and oil paints on canvas to create the work m

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 80 x 100 x 2cm (unframed) / 80 x 100cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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