L' Amour

L’Amour: A Meditation in Color and Form. This painting began as a study in geometry and light, but quickly evolved into something more intimate. L’Amour, French for “Love”, is a pyramid of ten colored cubes, stacked with quiet intention. Each layer builds upon the last, forming a structure that is both stable and vulnerable. The composition is simple, yet symbolic because love, too, is constructed over time, shaped by contrast, balance, and care. I chose a restrained background to let the cubes speak for themselves. Their colors, soft blues, warm pinks, deep purples, and quiet neutrals, suggest emotional nuances rather than overt symbolism. The lighting, gentle and directional, casts subtle shadows that ground the cubes in space and evoke a sense of calm. The inscription “L’Amour xx” nestled within the central cube is a whisper, not a declaration. It’s a reminder that love is often found in the quiet center of things, in the balance between structure and spontaneity, between clarity and mystery. This piece was meditative to paint. I found joy in the process, in the layering of oil, the shaping of edges and the slow emergence of form. It challenged me technically, but more importantly, it invited reflection.