THE KISS

The Kiss is a painting that lives in the quiet tension between intimacy and awareness. Painted on copper, the warm metallic surface glows softly beneath the layers of oil, rising through the young woman’s hair like captured sunlight. Orchids are woven into her curls — delicate symbols of beauty, desire, and the subtle language of sensuality — their petals echoing the copper’s natural radiance.

Her lover’s kiss rests gently upon her, yet her gaze turns outward, meeting the viewer with a knowing, contemplative look. It is a moment that feels both deeply private and strangely shared, as though she inhabits two worlds at once: the tenderness of the embrace, and the inner space of her own thoughts.

The Kiss explores the complexity of connection — passion mingled with individuality, closeness paired with self-awareness. Through the interplay of light, metal, and emotion, the painting invites us to consider what it means to be seen, even in our most intimate moments.

Oils on Copper