Original painting: "I decided to take a big bath of ferns... Breathe... At last..."

Original painting, by Lalou Kraffe, March 2026:

This painting evokes a moment of withdrawal from the world, where the fern forest becomes a space for rejuvenation.

Lalou captures the idea of a green bath, a sensory immersion in the coolness, subdued light, and smell of humus.

The title suggests an intimate decision, like a ritual of slowness and deep breathing, akin to the Japanese spirit of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), where walking slowly under the foliage becomes an act of meditation and returning to oneself.

The painting is a unique work created on a wooden panel (10mm MDF) traditionally prepared with a gesso coating. The painting is entirely done with extra-fine acrylics (Sennelier, Charvin, Liquitex) with 24-carat gold leaf application and created by hand, without any collage or AI...

The XL float frames are made in Brittany by our partner framer, and the artworks are assembled in our workshop in Auray.