The Evening Pond; Coronavirus Pause; By Itself; Whale Medicine

by Josephine Florens

“This collection includes five paintings created between 2020 and 2025, each reflecting on different aspects of introspection, emotional depth, and transitional states.

THE EVENING POND — Oil on canvas, 40 × 50 cm, 2024 A tranquil waterscape capturing the stillness of dusk. The mirrored surface of the pond becomes a metaphor for inner peace and contemplation.

CORONAVIRUS PAUSE — Oil on canvas, 97 × 77 × 5 cm, 2020 A powerful response to global lockdown, expressing vulnerability, isolation, and collective stillness through layered brushwork and muted tones.

BY ITSELF — Oil on canvas, 40 × 50 cm, 2021 An intimate portrayal of solitude as a space of restoration and self-reflection.

WHALE MEDICINE — Acrylic on canvas, 60 × 70 cm, 2025 A dreamlike work inspired by poetry, invoking the whale as a symbol of subconscious healing and deep spiritual reflection.“