This collection, "Impressions," reimagines the impressionist style through a contemporary lens, creating a synthesis that honours tradition while speaking directly to our modern experience. Unlike traditional impressionism that primarily focused on capturing ephemeral light and atmosphere, this collection employs a more structured approach—using deliberate brushwork and compositional elements to convey the inherent uncertainty of contemporary existence.

The artist has maintained the characteristic broken brushwork and vibrant palette of the 19th century impressionists, but introduce greater intentionality in their technique. Where classical impressionism often emphasized the fleeting nature of visual perception, these works delve deeper into the philosophical dimensions of transience, applying this quality to human experience itself.

The philosophical underpinning of "Impressions" resonates deeply with our current cultural moment. These works acknowledge that while we construct narratives of control over our lives, we are perpetually shaped by forces beyond our comprehension or influence. The technically refined yet deliberately indistinct quality of these paintings serves as both aesthetic choice and metaphorical statement about the human condition.

By revisiting impressionism through this conceptual framework, the collection invites viewers to reconsider their relationship with uncertainty. The blurred boundaries, vibrant colors, and fragmented light don't merely represent visual perception but become metaphors for life itself—beautiful in its impermanence, profound in its ambiguity, and ultimately beyond our complete control.

"Impressions" doesn't simply update a historical style; it transforms impressionism into a visual philosophy perfectly suited to our complex age—reminding us that to surrender to life's flow is not defeat, but perhaps the deepest form of wisdom.

The collection is organized around universal moments of human life—each rendered with both impressionistic softness and contemporary precision.

The “Communion” section of this collection is showing shared tables as sanctuary in a fractured world.

In the increasingly atomized landscape of modern existence, communion with others emerges not merely as pleasure but as essential sustenance. The paintings in this section capture those rare moments when genuine connection transcends our habitual isolation, rendered in brushstrokes that simultaneously evoke traditional impressionist luminosity and contemporary psychological insight.

These works acknowledge that true communion requires more than mere proximity. The environmental elements—the quality of light, the arrangement of space, the sensory details of food and drink—create the conditions where authentic sharing becomes possible. Through compositional choices that emphasize both connection and individuality, the artists suggest that communion doesn't erase our separateness but rather creates a temporary bridge across it.

Food and wine serve as both literal and metaphorical vehicles for connection in these scenes. The shared cup becomes a powerful motif throughout the series—rendered with jewel-like intensity against softer backgrounds, suggesting how these ritual objects anchor us in collective experience. Yet the paintings avoid sentimentality by acknowledging how even in moments of communion, each participant remains enveloped in their own perceptual reality, rendered through subtle variations in how light and colour surround each figure.

These works remind us that breaking bread together is humanity's oldest and most enduring ritual precisely because it satisfies multiple hungers simultaneously. When we share food and wine, we also share the cultural narratives embedded in its preparation—the inherited wisdom of generations expressed through flavour and technique. This exchange of personal and cultural history creates the foundation upon which deeper understanding can be built. The paintings capture this layered communion through strategic areas of visual clarity amidst impressionistic softness, suggesting how moments of profound connection emerge from the general blur of social interaction.

Perhaps most poignantly, these images suggest that authentic communion creates spaces where we temporarily escape the performance demands of modern life. In the warm glow of shared tables, rendered in vibrant yet softened hues, we glimpse faces that have shed their professional masks. Here, vulnerability isn't weakness but the prerequisite for genuine connection. The visual language of these works—the dissolving boundaries between figures, the impressionistic melding of individual into collective—suggests that in communion, we paradoxically become more authentically ourselves by temporarily surrendering our isolation.

These paintings ultimately propose that without regular communion, we face not merely loneliness but a diminished capacity to navigate life's complexities. The temporary happiness captured in these scenes isn't a trivial respite but a necessary restoration—moments when shared pleasure reminds us of our fundamental connectedness, providing the resilience required to face an increasingly uncertain world.