Radiance (2025) Original Oil Painting by Mirela Patras

This painting captures a moment of quiet radiance — a woman smiling with a deep, knowing joy that seems to rise from her very core. Her eyes are closed, yet nothing is hidden; everything essential is expressed through the softness of her lips, the gentle flush on her cheeks, and the relaxed posture of her face.

Her green hair flows down like strands of moss or wild grass, grounding her in a natural rhythm. From her crown, a bouquet of flowers emerges — not placed, but growing — as if her inner joy has found form in petals and color. The blossoms are lush and varied, echoing emotions that words can’t hold.

Set against a dark background, the colors of her skin and the flowers shine even brighter, as if to say: from within the shadow, beauty blooms most vividly.

This work is a celebration of rooted femininity, joyful surrender, and the quiet power of being wholly, unapologetically alive.

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 90 x 100 x 2cm
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits