Golden Point

Golden Point came from one of those rainy days at home in the UK when summer suddenly feels like it is coming to an end.

Over the previous few days, there had still been that warm, golden feeling of summer — brighter skies, longer days and the feeling that the season wasn't quite ready to disappear. Then, almost overnight, the weather changed. Looking through my studio window, I could see the darker, unsettled sky outside, with the rain and movement creating a completely different atmosphere.

I wanted to capture that contrast on the canvas: the warmth of those last golden moments of summer against the darker, stormier feeling of the weather moving in.

The small golden square at the centre became the starting point for the idea. Covered in gold leaf, it represents that little moment of warmth and light that remains even when everything around it feels darker and more unsettled. Around it, I built up layers of blue and turquoise, with loose, expressive brushstrokes that reflect the movement of the sky and the feeling of a rainy storm passing through.

I liked the idea of keeping the composition simple but allowing the surface to remain busy and full of movement. The smooth, geometric shape of the gold contrasts with the more spontaneous marks around it, creating a balance between stillness and movement.

Golden Point is a small but distinctive piece, and I think its size is part of its character. It doesn't try to dominate the room, but the gold catches the light and gives the painting a presence that changes throughout the day.

For me, the piece is about that moment between seasons — when summer hasn't quite disappeared, but you can already feel autumn approaching. A little bit of warmth surrounded by the first signs of change.

I hope Golden Point brings a little of that feeling into your space: the warmth of summer, the energy of an approaching storm, and that small point of light that remains in between.

Dimensions: 25 × 25 × 2 cm
Medium: Mixed media on canvas with hand-applied gold leaf
Gold element: 7 × 7 × 0.5 cm
Signed: By Hoza