This work portrays the human being in its purest creative state, suspended between sky and earth.
The little house symbolizes that intimate refuge of inspiration, an elevated sanctuary where ideas bloom.
The trunk—solid yet ethereal—embodies faith, the unseen force that sustains us.
The floating, winding stairs evoke daring—each uncertain step a passage toward dreams.
Behind it all, the misted background reminds us that the path is never fully clear, yet always fertile.
Inspiration
Statement
Back in my childhood, when my mother owned a small piece of land, the end of the harvest season became a magical time for my brother and me. Every year, we built a little house out of scraps—old ropes, weathered cañas, whatever we could find. To us, it was more than a fragile shelter: it was a universe of inspiration, glamorous, beautiful, extraordinary. Most of all, it was joy itself, because the journey mattered as much as the house.
As the years passed, those memories stayed with me. and now…. they remind me of something profound: as children, we were fearless dreamers. Imagination made us bold and decisive in every adventure. Growing older, we often forget that sense of wonder; we no longer pause to be amazed. But the child’s mind knew no limits.
What I treasure most from those days is how life felt so green and peaceful, how nature itself seemed like the most precious dream. I can still recall the scent of wild herbs in spring, the sweetness of yellow peaches, the damp earth after rain. These memories, vivid and alive, remind me that imagination has the power to bring the past into the present—and to transform it into art.
That is why I paint the little house in the tree: as a bridge between memory and magic, so that what many of us once lived can continue to bloom on canvas.
The artwork represents the human being in its purest creative state—growing, nourished, and sustained by love—suspended between earth and sky. The little house symbolizes that intimate inner zone of inspiration, a fragile yet elevated refuge where ideas are free to bloom.
The trunk, both solid and ethereal, embodies faith: the invisible strength that sustains us even in uncertain places. From it rises a house—slightly tilted, built of wood or carved from the same branch—humble yet dignified, It’s a place where one can imagine sitting at a small table, to sit, and to contemplate the sky, the mist, the sunset, or simply peace itself.
The floating, winding stairs evoke daring: the uncertain steps we take toward dreams, decisions that shape our path, sometimes as life experiences that carry us into unknown places. Each step is both risk and revelation.
The open sky, which often appears in my work, represents possibility. The faint light at the zenith dissolves into the mist, as the branch itself disappears into the unknown reminding us that the road ahead is never completely clear, but it is always fertile and full of potential.
This work is a meditation on faith, humility, and imagination: how, with little more than wood and vision, we create spaces to dwell in wonder. See life differently—to pause, to reflect, and to dream beyond our infinite horizons.
Technique
This artwork was created using oil on canvas, a medium I hold dear for its depth, richness, and timeless presence. Every piece begins either with a digital sketch or a hand-drawn study, where I explore composition and symbolism before translating it to the canvas.
I take pride in preparing each canvas from scratch, stretching and priming it by hand so that it can last for centuries. The wooden frame is carefully treated to resist deterioration or damage, ensuring the foundation is as enduring as the vision. Once primed, the surface is layered with gesso to achieve the ideal ground for oil, ready to absorb both light and pigment.
For the painting process, I rely only on the finest materials — Rembrandt, Winsor & Newton, and other master-quality oils known for their luminosity, permanence, and vibrancy. With these, I employ a balance of techniques: soft glazes, subtle sfumato to create transitions of atmosphere, and controlled impasto to bring tactile life and texture to the surface.
Detail is approached with almost microscopic precision —at times, I work with the delicacy of a magnifying glass— allowing even the smallest gesture of paint to carry meaning.
Long days of intuitive, almost ritualistic work follow, where I allow emotion to guide the brush more than reason. Layer by layer, light and shadow emerge, fusing realism with dreamlike qualities. The result is not only a painting, but a breathing reflection of magical realism —a dialogue between imagination and memory.