Original artwork description:

" Choice" artwork from serie " Light between days"

In this painting, Halyna Kirichenko reflects on the profound theme of life’s turning points — those quiet yet defining moments when a single choice can alter the entire trajectory of a human life. A female figure stands in an orchard, holding a vibrant red apple as if pausing at the threshold of a decision. Her facelessness emphasizes universality: she becomes every person who has ever stood before an important crossroads, wondering what might unfold on each possible path.

Surrounded by lush green trees full of fruit, she inhabits a symbolic space where temptation, intuition, doubt, and inner truth coexist. The contrast between her radiant red dress and the deep green landscape heightens the tension between action and contemplation. In this moment of stillness, she listens for the quiet voice of her own soul — the voice we often hear only in solitude, when no external advice can guide us.

Through this work, Halyna invites the viewer to reconsider their own past choices:
Could life have unfolded differently?
Were our decisions conscious or intuitive?
Were we ready for the responsibility they carried?

The painting becomes a visual meditation on the fragility and power of human choice, reminding us that the questions we ask ourselves at life’s crossroads are universal — and that the answers shape the very narrative of our existence.

“ Light Between Days”

In her ongoing series, Halyna explores the stages of human life — moments of transformation, contemplation, and quiet revelation that shape our inner landscapes. Each work captures a fragment of this universal journey: the search for meaning, the experience of change, the delicate balance between action and reflection.

Through minimalist composition and symbolic detail, Halyna traces the rhythm of contemporary existence — where rapid change often challenges our sense of stability, and yet, within that movement, each person seeks their own center of calm. Her characters inhabit intimate spaces of thought and emotion, revealing how the ordinary moments of everyday life can become gateways to self-understanding.

This series reflects on how we navigate our choices, how we adapt and grow, and how we find beauty in the quiet intervals between life’s transitions. Halyna’s work speaks gently but profoundly about resilience, introspection, and the timeless human capacity to evolve while remaining true to oneself.

Materials used:

acrylic, canvas, brushes, palette knife, woman painting apple original art

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