Promise in Touch

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

25.4cm (W) x 25.4cm (H) x 3.8cm (D)

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Artwork Description

“Promise in Touch” explores trust, emotional support and the quiet assurance communicated through physical connection. Two hands meet in a firm yet tender clasp, creating a gesture of reassurance, protection and shared strength — an unspoken promise to remain present.

The relationship between the figures is intentionally left open to interpretation. The gesture may evoke romantic devotion, family support, friendship or the simple comfort of knowing that someone will stand beside us.

Warm earthy skin tones contrast with the muted blue-grey and lilac background, while the raised textured surface adds tactile depth and a subtle sense of movement. This original one-of-a-kind painting is part of my ongoing series The Language of Hands.

Artist Bio

Margarita Stepanova is a Ukrainian-born visual artist based in Melbourne, Australia. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and Computer Design from Kherson State University, with qualifications as an artist and art teacher. Her work has been presented in group exhibitions in the United Kingdom, Romania, Poland, Albania, Türkiye, Slovenia and Ukraine. In 2023, she was featured in Artwork Gallery Magazine.
Her practice explores human connection, memory, migration and belonging. In her ongoing series The Language of Hands, expressive gestures become a visual language for feelings and values that are often difficult to communicate through words. Working primarily with acrylic and mixed media on textured surfaces, Margarita combines figurative imagery with a soft, restrained palette. Her paintings invite viewers to reflect on touch, vulnerability, family bonds and the quiet emotional experiences shared between people.

Commissions

Margarita's studio is in Melbourne, Victoria