Title: Resting In Possibility
Size: 60 x 36 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $3600 (plus tax)
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THE STORY BEHIND THE ART
In Resting in Possibility, Vancouver artist Donna Giraud invites us into a moment of stillness—one that is both rich with potential and grounded in patience. This textural abstract painting balances two distinct elements: dynamic horizontal textures and bold, flat bands of navy blue and turquoise. Together, they create a visual language that speaks to the interplay between action and stillness, movement and rest, preparation and arrival.
The heavily textured stripes, left in their raw and neutral state, represent the boundless opportunities that life presents. These textures, rough yet inviting, symbolize the choices, paths, and directions available to us—each one waiting to be explored, defined, and brought to life with color and energy. In contrast, the smooth, untextured areas of deep navy and turquoise act as a counterbalance, reminding us that sometimes, the best thing we can do is pause. This intentional stillness is not empty or stagnant; it is a necessary waiting, a conscious resting, a deep breath before the next step.
Through this juxtaposition, Resting in Possibility becomes a meditation on trust—the trust that our next opportunity will reveal itself when we are ready, and the trust that stillness is not the absence of progress, but an essential part of it. This piece is a quiet yet powerful reminder that sometimes, the most profound growth happens in the spaces between action, in the moments where we simply rest, listen, and prepare for all that is to come.
Only one that exists in the world
Can be shipped to any door you want as long as you’re willing to pay for it
It will make your other walls jealous