Painting description

"Icon of Time", etching and watercolour on handmade paper, size 26x37 cm (framed 60x70 cm) The painting fascinates with its richness of detail and subtle colour palette. The foreground is dominated by a symbolic bird, whose feathers resemble the intricate mechanisms of a clock. The colours are delicate, with a predominance of lime greens and beiges, creating a harmonious composition. Next to the bird, the face of a woman, surrounded by a halo, looks like something from another world, almost ethereal, with closed eyes, as if immersed in meditation. The whole thing evokes a mood of contemplation and peace. I feel as if time was passing slower. The artist's style can definitely be described as surrealist, full of intricate elements that attract the eye and encourage longer reflection. The mixed technique, with delicate drawing and subtle shading, adds depth to the image. A child would say that "it looks like a fairy-tale world". Looking at this painting, we feel as if we were in a "timeless" state. Every detail, every element, from bird feathers to architectural details, takes us on a journey into the artist's mind. There is something hypnotic in this symbiosis of nature and mechanics. Personally, it reminds me of dreams, where the boundaries of reality are blurred. This work stimulates the imagination, leaving the viewer with a sense of a puzzle to solve.