Beyond Time - Artwork

Beyond Time by Joyce Ling is a poetic ode to tranquility, memory, and the dreamlike drift of introspection. In this evocative oil painting, a serene young woman rests against a floral armchair, her expression soft and content, as if cradled by a gentle dream. Her figure is painted with delicate realism, bathed in warm, golden tones that suggest both physical comfort and emotional ease. Surrounding her, the background dissolves into a celestial garden of floating blooms. Vivid, impressionistic flowers rendered in thick, impasto strokes. These blooms, suspended in a deep teal ether, blur the boundaries between reality and reverie. The choice of rich crimson, cobalt, and soft blush tones evoke a tapestry of emotions, memories, and unseen worlds that hover just outside the conscious mind. The composition invites the viewer to pause and enter a suspended moment. A liminal space where time loses meaning, and the senses are drawn inward. The contrast between the detailed figure and the abstract floral cosmos heightens the dreamlike quality, transforming the painting into a meditation on inner peace, nostalgia, and the ephemeral nature of time. Joyce Ling’s brushwork is both tender and expressive, capturing not just a portrait, but a feeling. A quiet, timeless serenity that lingers long after the gaze moves on.