Darceyism by Alina Khozhan

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 60 x 60 cm

Year: 2025

Price: $1500.00 USD

Status: available

In this round painting, I depict Darcey - my muse, my dog, my little world. When I painted her, I imagined Darcey not just as a pet, but as a celestial being soaring among the clouds, like the goddess Aphrodite, wrapped in a light silk veil. In this weightlessness, she reigns - free, proud, and magnificent. In this image of heavenly Darcey, I wanted to convey that fine line of love between a human and their animal, where devotion transforms into reverence. Every time I stroke her, it feels like a small ritual of gratitude. “Darceyism” is not merely a portrait of a dog - it is a philosophy of revering living beings, a symbol of respect for the feelings and souls of those around us. I believe that everyone who has a beloved pet has felt the same at least once - as if beside them is not just an animal, but a deity to be served with love.