
Ella Gottenberg
ART GALLERY
The Power Of Stillness

The Power of Faith
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, June 2016
Sometimes people go through hard times that shake their beliefs whether in themselves, in religion or other.
It's hard to keep faith but the ones who are strong in their belief and don't give up, reach the light at the end of the tunnel no matter how long it is...

Helios
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, July 2016
Don't look for Helios (Greek mythology sun god) in the sky to shine his light upon you.
He's not in the sky; he's in your heart and only you can produce the light that will shine on you and your surrounding.

Mother & Child
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, August 2016

The Comforter
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, August 2016
The power of goodness working in both ways.
The one who's comforting someone that needs it, is also comforted by his/hers ability to provide comfort and by the positive feelings and energy that develops through the act.

The Parroter
Oil on canvas, 50x60 cm, August 2016
This painting is talking about people that as a parrot, recite ideas and opinions of others while enable/reluctant to analyse the information and develop opinions of their own.

Martyr
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, September 2016
In most cases, it's our choice if to become a martyr in a specific situation or not.
The question is whether we gain more by becoming one or not...

Hybrid
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, November 2016
This painting representing a person with variety of talents, skills and characteristics that are not often expected to be found in one individual.

Storm Master
Oil on canvas, 70x60 cm, November 2016
Some people have an amazing ability to master storms happening around them.
They do it by becoming an element of the storm so instead of being crashed by it, they manage to harness its power to their advantage.
People can master storms by not being afraid and paralysed by them but rather observing them and understanding how they can influence and manage them.

Lost Identity
Oil on canvas, 50x60 cm, December 2016
This painting is dealing with a human state of losing once self identity when a person no longer knows who and what he/she is.
This state reflected in the painting by lack of features and a sense of fusion of the figure into the foggy background.

The Sea Chant
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, July 2016
All nature elements have their own enchanted and ancient chant that hear those who are willing to listen...

The Heart's Tale
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, July 2016
Almost every heart keeps tales of things it's been through.
Some tales are happy and some are sad.
Tough we prefer the happy tales, the sad tales are the ones that add deepness and sensitivity to our character and being and there for deserve appreciation and not regret.

Wisdom Grower
Oil on canvas, 50x60 cm, July 2016
This painting with the owl like figure embracing a chick, expressing the important role of passing wisdom to others.
Each one can be sometimes a teacher and sometimes a student.

Fiery
Oil on canvas, 50x60 cm, August 2016
When one has a little fire-fairy inside of him that quickly sets the person on fire for no real reason... 😊

Asteria
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, September 2016
In Greek mythology, Asteria (Ancient Greek: Ἀστερία, "of the stars".
For the people that shine brighter than the stars no matter how dark it is...

Moth Queen
Oil on canvas, 50x60 cm, October 2016
The greater ruler is the one that manages to rule over his/hers inner darkness and not only the light...

The Soul Collector
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, November 2016
There are people that build their power and self confidence through the ruin of others.
Such people may succeed in life but the souls of those they've ruined will lay heavy on their souls even if they won't admit it.

The Wind
Oil on canvas, 50x60 cm, November 2016
Some people bring with them the power of change as a powerful wind.
The changes can be good or bad but for sure nothing will remain the same after their arrival.

The Steel Maiden
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, December 2016
A strong as steel character doesn't mean lack in feeling, sensitivity or fragility as the maiden in the painting that appears delicate in her looks and being but wearing a steel helmet symbolising a strong spirit.

The Night Queen
Oil on canvas, 60x70 cm, December 2016
Some people make great deeds behind the scenes where no one can see them same as the night queen rules in the darkness of the night...