Poised Stillness: Kaleidoscope Grace

Poised Stillness.

Poised Stillness: Kaleidoscope Grace.

Poised Stillness is a serene acrylic painting from the Kaleidoscope: A Study of Duality series that captures the quiet elegance of a nude woman, seen from behind, as she lifts her hair into a bun. Inspired by the fractured beauty of stained glass, the composition glows with earthy greens, soft yellows, and warm browns, symbolizing grounded femininity and inner composure. The piece celebrates the power of pause — a moment of stillness that radiates quiet strength.

Poised Stillness honors the beauty of preparation — the brief, unguarded rituals that precede engagement with the world. The figure, turning inward and upward as she lifts her hair, becomes a symbol of self-care and quiet power. Framed within mosaic-like patterns, this act of simplicity becomes a sacred one. In a world that demands performance, this work holds space for privacy, for self-composure, and for the unspoken elegance of being.

As part of Kaleidoscope: A Study of Duality, the painting continues the series’ exploration of how women are both seen and unseen — how strength often wears softness, and how stillness can hold its intensity.

• Style:

  • Abstract figurative

  • Inspired by stained-glass and mosaic art

  • Earth-toned color palette with geometric segmentation

  • Influences of modernist abstraction and cubism

• Emotional Tone:

  • Introspective and meditative

  • Poised yet intimate

  • Evokes warmth, grace, and inner harmony

• Composition Details:

  • A nude woman is shown from behind, lifting her hair in a relaxed, ritualistic gesture

  • The body is rendered in soft contours, outlined in white, amidst layered segments of greens, browns, ochres, and purples

  • Fragmentation through curvilinear shapes suggests multiplicity while preserving cohesion

  • The repetition of earth tones reinforces a sense of grounded self-awareness

• Similar Female Artists:

  • Georgia O’Keeffe – for her exploration of quiet power and intimate scale

  • Sonia Delaunay – for her use of color and rhythmic abstraction