Description

Time is a fleeting friend. Just like the waves of the ocean are destined to return, our lives are ephemeral as well. Rosalind’s representation of how time and life intertwine with each other in perfect harmony is immaculate in this oil painting.

While life seems like a straight line, it is overlapped with thousands of different colors that represent each phase of our life. The picture portrays an intricate play of colors. The shades of yellow, black, and blue seem to dominate the overall appearance. However, we can also find some sophisticated shades of gray and light blues which have been ingeniously placed to depict the deeper aesthetics of the picture.

Life just as the picture befriends time and like the white stroke of paint, we come into existence. With time as our companion, we enter the green meadows of childhood. The warmth of the warm yellow surrounds us. The warmth of getting old settles down and as time drives the wheels of our wagon, we reach the dark corners of our life. The black clusters with a tiny essence of blue deliver a great message. The human dilemma. The warmth that made us feel happy is now engulfed by age, hardships, etc.

While this is one way of portraying this piece, Rosalind’s work always points to creativity. Her abstract work always piques the viewer’s interest and urges them to bond to her masterpieces. Similarly, “Timeline” is a work of art that is open for interpretation.

Given the niche of the painting, perception plays a strong tool in bringing justice to her work. The main objective behind this abstract art is to create a relationship between the painting and the viewer. This brings life to the strokes of color. The genius irony in this picture is quite fascinating. While it depicts life and its connection with time, Rosalind’s work with time engraves more in our minds. With every look at the picture, we get to experience the labyrinthine beauty of the mild and vibrant colors. It portrays the mating of contrasting colors that defines the human mind.

The painting “Timeline” by Rosalind is a reflection of human life. The abstract paint strokes overlap one another in synchronous harmony. It is the perfect epitome of the eternal relationship between time and life. Right from our birth, we have been slaves to time.