Wonder

“Wonder” from the series “Faces of Prayer”

Dimensions: 30 × 30 cm

Medium: Painting board, acrylic and oil paints

Style: Abstract-symbolic painting

Color palette: Intense red-pink, light beige

A young woman is depicted, clearly astonished by something. On her face, we can observe a mixture of emotions:
wonder, shock, amazement, and admiration. We do not know what the woman is looking at, but various interpretations are possible.
In the original vision of the artist, the young woman is captivated by the presence of God — by the fact that He hears her prayers and responds to them.

The color palette is based on deep reds, carmines, and warm beiges, broken by bright, almost luminous accents.
Red symbolizes emotional intensity, passion, and life, while lighter tones introduce a sense of hope, closeness, and spiritual light.
The contrast between the soft modeling of the face and the expressive background builds tension and emphasizes the emotional nature of the work.

“Wonder” is a painting about the ability to pause — about allowing oneself to be moved,
to experience wonder that needs no words. It is a story about sensitivity as strength and about beauty
present in moments of full attentiveness.