Delighful dreams by Kharen Tacmo
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Medium: Mixed Media Oil
Dimensions: 30 x 30 cm
Year: 2022
Price: $415.00 USD
Status: available
"Delightful Dreams" emerged from a deep contemplation of our inner landscapes and the mountains we all strive to conquer. In creating this piece, I wanted to capture the essence of those dreams that propel us forward, even when the peaks seem insurmountable. The image of a serene face intertwined with clouds and mountains symbolizes the harmony between our aspirations and the challenges we face. I chose a palette of soft blues and purples to evoke a sense of calm and introspection. The gentle blending of these colors mirrors the fluid nature of dreams, while the texture of the mixed media adds depth, inviting viewers to explore the layers of their own ambitions. The upward gaze reflects hope and determination, embodying the spirit of conquering one's personal mountains. I hope viewers find a sense of peace and inspiration in this work, feeling encouraged to embrace their dreams with courage and resilience. May it remind you that every summit reached begins with a single, hopeful step.
Why collect this work?
A sharply modelled profile is crossed by cloudlike bands, turning the face into a threshold where bodily presence and imagined landscape remain unresolved.
- In her profile, Kharen Tacmo describes symbolic portrayals of women as a way to explore vulnerability and strength. Here, the closed eye withholds direct contact, while the lifted head gives the figure a firm, upward orientation.
- The supplied image shows a tightly cropped head and neck in profile. Pale passages spread across the forehead and cheek, but the defined nose, mouth and jaw prevent the figure from dissolving fully into atmosphere.
- The documented mixed-media oil combines gradual modelling with visible linear strokes and scattered flecks. In this image, those contrasts permit adjacent areas to register as skin, cloud, hair or distant terrain.
- The artist identifies mountains and clouds as symbols of obstacles and aspirations. Encountering this painting allows consideration of how contemporary portraiture can locate an allegorical landscape within the body without settling into a literal scene.
About the Artist
Kharen Tacmo
Kharen Tacmo is an artist on Mondoir Studio. Artistic discipline: painting. Based in Ras Al Khaimah, AE.
Nationality: Filipino
My work explores human emotion through symbolic portrayals of women and animals, blending abstract realism with intuitive expression.
