Held in Light

Warmth before words. The canvas burns gold and amber, cracked open by a diagonal seam of white — as if the painting itself cannot contain what it holds.
Held in Light is the feeling of the first exhale after a long silence. Something is beginning. Something is already here.
Part of the Between Silence and Becoming collection — eight paintings tracing an emotional arc from the first note to the last.
Original acrylic on canvas. 20 x 25 cm. Signed by the artist. Includes certificate of authenticity.

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Hemakshi Valera is an Australian artist based in Shepparton, Victoria. Working primarily in acrylic, her paintings explore emotion, stillness and human connection. Featured in Artist Closeup (June 2026), her work spans collections including Between Silence and Becoming, Sounds of Silence, and Cosmic Dreams.