A portrait of quiet dignity and accumulated life. Deda is painted close and direct — her face rendered with meticulous care, the fine lines of her skin and the vivid green of her eyes treated with equal devotion. Her white hair carries a gentle lavender warmth, and she sits in a magenta chair, dressed simply in dark clothing. Behind her, the wall becomes a stage: bright abstract canvases fill the background with yellows, oranges, and greens — colour and energy that seem to reflect something of her inner world rather than merely her surroundings. The contrast between the realism of her face and the expressionism behind her creates a painting full of tension, affection, and meaning. Oil on canvas, 2026.