Always There, 60X90Cm, 2026

I was inspired to paint Always There by the warmth and sense of belonging I feel when standing before the sea on a summer day. The openness of the water, the vastness of the sky, and the warmth of the sun feel almost like a gentle embrace. To me, this feeling is deeply connected to family. Family offers that same sense of comfort, safety, and unconditional love. I wanted to capture this feeling of being held by something greater than ourselves, where the world feels both boundless and familiar. Like the sea, which is constantly changing yet always returns to the shore, the love of family is a quiet, enduring presence. This is what inspired the title Always There: a reminder that, amid life's changes, there are people and places that will always make us feel at home.