I Want to Tell a Story.
Title: I Want to Tell a Story
Artist: Shorna Abedin
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 12 × 12 inches
Year: 2025
Artwork Style: Minimalist Nightscape × Symbolic Expressionism × Meditative Art Therapy Aesthetic
Price: USD 680
Artwork Description
Under the quiet glow of a solitary moon, I Want to Tell a Story unfolds like a whispered memory suspended in the night. A single palm tree stands gently against the darkness, its silhouette leaning toward the luminous circle above—as if nature itself is trying to speak, or remember, or heal.
The moon glows in soft concentric halos, each ring expanding like ripples of emotion spreading across the canvas. These spiraling layers draw the viewer inward, creating a sense of movement that is both cosmic and deeply personal—like a story rising from the heart and travelling outward into the world.
The palette of deep greens, blues, and radiant yellow forms an atmosphere of calm, reflection, and inner equilibrium. The painting feels like standing alone beneath the sky, listening to the earth breathe, feeling the silence soften your wounds. It is a place where the soul speaks softly, and nothing interrupts its voice.
Why This Painting Holds Art Therapy Value
This artwork carries strong therapeutic qualities:
Calming Colors:
The blend of green, blue, and gentle yellow evokes peace, grounding, and emotional balance. These colors are widely used in art therapy to reduce anxiety and restore inner stability.
Soft Spiral Composition:
The circular radiance around the moon mimics the natural process of emotional release—drawing the viewer inward into a meditative, healing state.
Quiet Symbolism:
A lone tree beneath the night sky symbolizes solitude, reflection, and resilience, making the painting emotionally resonant for those healing from stress, trauma, or inner conflict.
Safe Visual Space:
The simplicity of the scene, free from chaos or harsh contrasts, offers a psychological “safe space,” a place where the viewer can breathe and reconnect with themselves.
Because of these elements," I Want to Tell a Story " functions not only as a painting but also as a quiet emotional companion—inviting the viewer to slow down, listen, and rediscover the calm within.
