The Space We Make - Original Mixed Media Oil Painting
Four women gather around a table laden with sweetness and light. Candles flicker. Butterflies hover and land. There's something sacred happening here, something that can only unfold when we stop rushing and make room for each other.
This is the space we make when we choose presence over perfection. When we show up as we are and invite others to do the same. When we hold space for transformation, knowing it doesn't happen in isolation but in the company of those who see us, witness us, and remind us we're not alone.
Artwork Details:
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Medium: Mixed media oil painting on canvas
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Size: 48" × 48" (large statement piece)
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Surface: Gallery wrapped canvas, ready to hang
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Palette: Rich teals and deep greens with warm golds and candlelight
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Technique: Layered collage, texture, and mark making finished with luminous oil paint
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Signed by the artist: Sarah Andreas
- Certificate of authenticity included
About This Original Painting:
The women in this painting are absorbed in something tender and true. Maybe it's celebration. Maybe it's healing. Maybe it's simply the act of being together, of tending to what matters, of creating beauty in the midst of everything else.
The butterflies remind us that change is always present, always possible. The candles speak to the light we carry and the light we offer one another. The table holds what we bring, what we share, what sustains us.
The Space We Make is an invitation to slow down, to gather, to honor the moments when we come together and something shifts. It's a reminder that we don't have to do this alone, that there is strength and grace in the circles we create.
Perfect For:
- Women who value connection, transformation, and the power of being witnessed
- Dining rooms where meaningful gatherings happen
- Living rooms that serve as sanctuaries for community
- Therapy offices, women's circles, or coaching spaces
- Anyone creating intentional spaces for women to gather and heal
- Collectors of large-scale contemporary figurative art with depth and soul
Symbolism & Meaning:
The Four Women: Represent community, witness, and the sacred act of showing up for one another. They're not performing—they're present. Absorbed in something tender and true.
The Table: A sacred gathering place. The space we make when we choose to come together. It holds what we bring, what we share, what sustains us—both literally and metaphorically.
Sweetness and Light: What we offer when we gather with intention. The nourishment—physical, emotional, spiritual—that happens when we make space for each other.
The Candles: The light we carry individually and the light we offer one another. They flicker but don't go out—a reminder that our light is both fragile and resilient, and brighter when shared.
The Butterflies: Transformation is always present, always possible. They hover and land in the space between us, reminding us that change happens in community, in the presence of those who witness our becoming.
Rich Teals and Deep Greens: Create an atmosphere of depth, intimacy, and emotional safety. These colors ground the gathering in something ancient and true.
Warm Golds and Candlelight: Draw the eye to the center, to the gathering itself. They create warmth, invitation, and the sense that something sacred is unfolding.
The Artistic Process:
This original mixed media oil painting begins with layers of collage, texture, and mark making—creating a foundation rich with history and depth. These layers are then brought to life with luminous oil paint, applied with both bold strokes and delicate glazing.
The result is a painting that reveals itself slowly. The more you look, the more you see. Layers emerge. Details appear. Much like the gatherings it depicts, this painting rewards presence and attention.
Why This Painting Resonates:
At 48" × 48", The Space We Make is a commanding presence—large enough to anchor a room, intimate enough to draw you in. This isn't background art. It's a statement, an invitation, a daily reminder of what becomes possible when we make space for each other.
This painting speaks to the woman who understands that transformation doesn't happen in isolation. Who knows the power of being witnessed. Who has experienced the grace of showing up imperfectly and being met with presence, not judgment.
It's for the woman who creates these spaces—whether in her home, her work, or her community. Who knows that the circles we create, the tables we gather around, the light we offer one another—this is where healing happens. This is where we remember who we are.
As an original work by Sarah Andreas, this piece reflects a deep understanding of feminine connection, the power of witness, and the sacred nature of gathering. It's art that doesn't just decorate—it transforms the space it inhabits, inviting everyone who enters to slow down, to notice, to remember what matters.
Care Instructions:
Display away from direct sunlight to preserve the rich teals and warm golds. Dust gently with cloth.
