What you see in this portrait is most important. Maybe the butterfly catches your eye, maybe the look, or the play of lines and patterns. It may also evoke something you can't put into words - I'd love to hear it!
The portrait shows a female face partly overshadowed by a butterfly, symbolising transformation and strength. The background consists of graphic patterns that create an optical play and enhance the intensity of the portrait. The fiery eyes and deep red lips contrast sharply with the monochrome surroundings - a tension that often recurs in my work.
Emerging Grace is part of a series in which I add five new portraits every year. I translate each painted work into nine unique colour variations, of which this is the Blush Edition, carefully designed in Procreate. These digital versions are available exclusively through Werk aan de Muur/ Art Heroes.
Curious about the rest of the series? You can view those under my profile here on Werk aan de Muur/ Art Heroes. On my Instagram, I also share my original paintings and giclée prints with handmade details.
Do you hang Emerging Grace at home? If so, I would love to receive a photo of the final result.
I bring the colours - you bring the fantasy.
Created by Anne Koek Art with support from AI.
Anne Koek is a Dutch artist known for her powerful, female portraits. Each work starts with a hand-drawn sketch, which she further reworks into unique variations in Procreate. For Werk aan de Muur, Anne annually creates new collections with modern, colourful portraits that fit perfectly into.. Read more…