Presence Is A Present

Presence Is A Present

20cm (W) x 20cm (H) x 1.5 cm (D)

03/02/2025

By HSIN LIN

Acrylic and Pencil on Acid-free canvas.

Sealed with clear spray varnish. Side panels painted gold to match.

Signed at the front and ready to hang.

Comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Metallic Gold paint is used. It shines beautifully when you look at the physical painting.

Written in Gold - Meaning it is true, or becoming true by making a commitment.

Affirmation: From now on, we stop dwelling on the Past, or worrying about tomorrow. Because here and now, we are present.

From where I live in Bayswater, there is a big field of open woodland near my studio.

My creating process normally starts with a short walk into the woods, touching the texture of the tree barks, and feeling the sunlight reflecting on the leaves and grasses.

I then collect whatever I found during the walk as inspiration. There's only one rule for my collecting process, never take from the living tree/life.

I collect what had fallen only, and those are the gifts from the nature of the day for me.

The grassland has always been my favourite playground. I am often accompanied by various local birds such as cockatoos, magpies, colourful rosellas, lorikeets and kookaburras during the walk.

The background was painted by the pine tree leaves I picked up that day.

The Buddha has their eyes opened slightly, they see through everything, the past, present, and future. The Buddha is within, is inner strength, serenity; it is us.

May we all bloom in our time in the best season. Hope you enjoy this artwork of mine.

Artwork inspired by a walk into the woods in Bayswater, Melbourne, Australia, Summer 2025. -HSIN LIN