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Her Own Horizon (2025)Acrylic painting by Emmanuel Akolo
50.8 x 60.96 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 50.8 x 60.96cm (actual image size)
£545.92
Original artwork description
In this work, I explore the quiet strength found in self-determination. By turning my subject away from the viewer, I’ve directed her gaze toward a future that exists entirely beyond the frame—a path only she can envision. The star nestled in her hair serves as a subtle emblem of her private aspirations, while the vibrant, textured green backdrop represents the untamed possibilities of growth and renewal. I used a deliberate contrast between the warm, earthy tones of her skin and the cool, kinetic movement of the background to mirror the tension between internal calm and an ever-changing world. This painting is my celebration of the power of self-direction. It is a visual testament to the beauty of forging one’s own path, capturing that sacred moment where we stop looking back and begin to stretch toward our own personal horizon.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 50.8 x 60.96 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 50.8 x 60.96cm (actual image size)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#girl#woman#contemporary#black#green#african#afro#crown#star#ring#green abstract#female profile#melanin#nature tones#empowerment art
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Original artwork description
In this work, I explore the quiet strength found in self-determination. By turning my subject away from the viewer, I’ve directed her gaze toward a future that exists entirely beyond the frame—a path only she can envision. The star nestled in her hair serves as a subtle emblem of her private aspirations, while the vibrant, textured green backdrop represents the untamed possibilities of growth and renewal. I used a deliberate contrast between the warm, earthy tones of her skin and the cool, kinetic movement of the background to mirror the tension between internal calm and an ever-changing world. This painting is my celebration of the power of self-direction. It is a visual testament to the beauty of forging one’s own path, capturing that sacred moment where we stop looking back and begin to stretch toward our own personal horizon.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 50.8 x 60.96 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 50.8 x 60.96cm (actual image size)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#girl#woman#contemporary#black#green#african#afro#crown#star#ring#green abstract#female profile#melanin#nature tones#empowerment art