Bird Tale

Title: Bird Tale (Emotional Reflection) | Original Large Framed Textured Painting
Collection: Fragments of Existence
Year: 2025
Dimensions: Canvas size: 100 cm x 100 cm | Professionally framed in a deep (3.5 cm) black float frame with a delicate space between the artwork and the frame, crafted locally here in Carlow, where I live and work.
Medium: Mixed media on canvas (acrylic, gold leaf, spray paint, palette knife). Sealed with a protective gloss varnish for weather and UV protection.
Included: Signed Certificate of Authenticity.
 
About the Artwork
"Bird Tale (Emotional Reflection)" (2025) is a profound journey of artistic intuition and a cornerstone piece of my collection "Fragments of Existence" (previewing this November at RDS Art Source Dublin, Stand L28). While its larger counterpart was created as a bespoke private commission, this 100cm x 100cm version is the true heart of my creative process. It represents the space where I allowed my own emotions to take the lead, serving as a creative playground where I tested boundaries and poured my personal energy into every stroke. This piece is more than a painting; it is a raw, vibrant dialogue between myself and the canvas, captured during a moment of intense inspiration.
Poetry:
Bird Tale
A bird flew to me today, alighted with a twig. I looked, yet I did not see. He sings of his kin, or perhaps he calls to them? I do not hear, immersed in thoughts of being.
Who am I? Beauty, style, or merely a fantasy? I freeze in silence, sinking into a place of respite.
I am a stone; silence no longer exists. He speaks  -no, this bird sings stories -and I feel this peace, this transience. I know not if it is a memory or a soft sob.
Here I find my soul, here I freeze in silence. Here I am not a creature, but the wholeness of nature! Am I beauty? Or the grayness of the day? I do not know. He says the ideal does not exist; I listen in silence.
Yes, I am a stone, but also a respite -Not for anyone else, but for myself: this fragment, this existence. Sing, speak, let the wind carry this memory.
Yes, it is not I -this bird’s tale shall come to light someday.
Elwira Bernaciak
 
The Artistry & Technique
Unbridled Expression: Featuring intense palette knife work and bold spray accents that capture a sense of modern, high-energy movement.
Luminous Texture: Hand-applied gold leaf creates a celestial glow, interacting with natural light to reveal new depths throughout the day.
Framing & Finish: Now professionally housed in a deep (3.5 cm) black float frame featuring a delicate, sophisticated space between the artwork and the frame. The piece is crafted locally here in Carlow, where I live and work, and sealed with a protective gloss varnish to ensure deep color richness, durability, and weather protection.
 
Shipping & Delivery
Within Ireland: Free shipping.
International Shipping: Outside of Ireland, the secured painting is shipped via courier. Shipping costs and insurance are the responsibility of the buyer.
How to order internationally: Please contact me directly for a custom shipping quote at belwirainfo@gmail.com.