Original artwork description:

This painting is a reflection of movement—both external and emotional. Inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem, The Bustle in a House, it captures the quiet but persistent energy of life moving forward, even in the wake of change. The deep blues provide a sense of structure and weight, while bursts of golden yellow and soft white scatter outward, like petals from a bouquet or fragments of memory stirred by time.

There’s a sense of both order and disarray in the composition, mirroring the way we gather ourselves after loss or transition. The Bustle in a House is about that in-between space—where movement is inevitable, but meaning is still settling.

Materials used:

Acrylics

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