Whisper (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Gisella Stapleton
76 x 102 x 4cm (unframed) / 76 x 102cm (actual image size)
£3,600
Original artwork description
Whisper centers on inward listening — the subtle moment when breath becomes sound. The figure plays the quena, an Andean flute whose voice emerges softly through air and silence. Rather than projecting outward, the music feels intimate, almost prayer-like, shaped by quiet intention.
The hummingbird appears as a messenger between worlds, a symbol deeply rooted in Latin American Indigenous cosmology. Its presence suggests that the whisper has been heard beyond the visible realm. In this work, sound becomes offering — a delicate bridge between breath, spirit, and memory.
Hand embroidery is woven into each canvas as both material and meaning.
Each stitch honours ancestral textile traditions and the creative legacy of women.
Materials used:
Acrylic paint and embroidery
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 76 x 102 x 4cm (unframed) / 76 x 102cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#hummingbird#cubism#musician#beautiful woman#embroidery#earthy colours#flute instrument#woman musician#inner sound#inner vibration
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Original artwork description
Whisper centers on inward listening — the subtle moment when breath becomes sound. The figure plays the quena, an Andean flute whose voice emerges softly through air and silence. Rather than projecting outward, the music feels intimate, almost prayer-like, shaped by quiet intention.
The hummingbird appears as a messenger between worlds, a symbol deeply rooted in Latin American Indigenous cosmology. Its presence suggests that the whisper has been heard beyond the visible realm. In this work, sound becomes offering — a delicate bridge between breath, spirit, and memory.
Hand embroidery is woven into each canvas as both material and meaning.
Each stitch honours ancestral textile traditions and the creative legacy of women.
Materials used:
Acrylic paint and embroidery
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 76 x 102 x 4cm (unframed) / 76 x 102cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#hummingbird#cubism#musician#beautiful woman#embroidery#earthy colours#flute instrument#woman musician#inner sound#inner vibration