“(Beauty Is) That Which Leads You On”

Oil on Canvas

50 × 40 inches

$3,800

About the painting:

(Beauty Is) That Which Leads You On is rooted in the idea, drawn from Aristotle, that beauty awakens desire and draws us forward along a path of deeper understanding and love.

In this painting, beauty is not passive or decorative — it is an active force, a collaborative dance between us and life. The movement of color and form reflects that initial attraction that catches our attention and sparks the soul, then gradually leads us toward something more expansive.

The red form represents that which rises from inner knowing — a felt sense we hold in our vision, almost like an aim or orienting point that guides our movement. What begins as a sensory response becomes a touchstone, leading us toward meaning, relationship, and ultimately a deeper encounter with truth of who we are.

This work holds beauty as an initiatory experience, inviting us to follow what draws us forward and trust that guidance, part of a larger unfolding toward wholeness and a more enduring form of love.