Title: Born To Soar
Size: 36 x 36 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $2600 (plus tax)
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THE STORY BEHIND THE ART
“Born To Soar” is a declaration — not just of movement, but of identity.
This piece rises from the canvas in a powerful V-shaped form, its wings stretching upward as if caught in the exact moment of release. The composition feels both grounded and airborne, rooted in layered texture while reaching unapologetically toward the light. It is not a quiet ascent. It is a surge. A becoming.
Built through many layers, the surface carries history within it. Thick passages and carved marks reveal a story beneath the visible, reminding us that elevation is rarely effortless. There are traces of what came before — shadows, shifts, and subtle transitions — each one contributing to the strength of the whole. The heavily textured surface invites you closer, asking you to look beyond the immediate shape and discover the resilience embedded in every ridge.
Soft bronze highlights emerge like light breaking through a storm. They do not overwhelm the piece; they glimmer. They sneak through the layers with quiet confidence, catching at the edges of the wings and illuminating the path upward. These metallic undertones suggest something precious forged through pressure — warmth revealed only after endurance. The bronze feels alive, shifting gently as the light in the room changes, offering new moments of radiance throughout the day.
The V-shape evokes wings, but also victory. It suggests expansion, openness, and the courage to take up space. There is a sense of lift here — not fragile or fleeting, but intentional and earned. The form feels as though it is bursting beyond its boundaries, defying containment, embracing possibility.
“Born To Soar” speaks to that quiet knowing within us — the part that understands we were never meant to remain small. It acknowledges the weight of layers we carry, the complexity of our growth, and the beauty that emerges when we rise anyway. This work is about stepping into our strength, allowing the light to find us, and trusting the upward pull that lives deep in our core.
It is a reminder that no matter how many layers shape us, we were always made to lift.
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