Looking for Courage

This contemporary figurative artwork by Garry Harper presents a profound portrait focused on a woman in a seascape scene. Capturing the back profile of a young woman in the foreground, the anonymity in this piece creates a mysticism. This is suffused with the artist’s acrylic approach, applying muted, earth tones and realistic brushwork to increase the subtle and poised nature of the piece. Presenting a woman in solitude in the ocean, courageous themes emerge, suggesting a search bravery in the seas’ depths. This is combined with a sense of stillness and this absence of movement emphasises a calming ambience. The obscurity of the figure makes this an equivocal and captivating piece. The composition elicits an uplifting sense of curiosity as enticing narrative aspects emerge from the ethereal scene. This original artwork is painted on board, hand signed by the artist, and is framed ready to be displayed.