Heart of the Ocean

Date: 2007
Medium: Acrylic, paper, marble powder, chipboard, mixed media on canvas
Dimensions: 18 × 26 inches

Collector’s Notes

Composition

Dream unfolds as a layered visual tapestry, where foreground symbols float gently above a richly patterned ground. The composition resists a single focal point, instead inviting the eye to wander — much like the act of dreaming itself. Elements such as flowers, gears, musical notes, and mirrored forms are dispersed with intention, creating a sense of motion and interconnectedness. The mirrors, placed in a subtle triadic rhythm, anchor the composition in time: past, present, and future held in quiet dialogue.

Color & Light

A palette of soft whites, pale blues, blush pinks, and airy neutrals gives the work its ethereal quality. These light-infused hues are punctuated by bursts of vibrant color — the visual language of dreams asserting themselves against the subdued tones of everyday life. Light here feels diffused rather than directional, as though the painting is illuminated from within, reinforcing its meditative and aspirational mood.

Medium & Texture

Built through layers of acrylic, marble powder, paper, and chipboard, the surface reveals a tactile complexity that rewards close inspection. Newsprint, maps, labyrinths, chains, and subtle patterning are partially veiled beneath paint, suggesting the intricate structure of daily existence — routines, responsibilities, and unseen systems that shape our lives. The embedded mirrors introduce moments of reflection, both literal and metaphorical, offering flashes of clarity within the layered density.

Style & Story

Conceptual and symbolic, Dream bridges abstraction with narrative meaning. The background represents the often monochromatic rhythm of daily life, while the foreground elements emerge as aspirations — colorful, musical, alive with possibility. Flowers signal growth and becoming; gears reference discipline and focused action; musical notes evoke creativity and intuition. Together, they tell a story of transformation: how imagination, when paired with intention, reshapes reality.

Emotional Connection

This work speaks quietly but persistently to the viewer’s inner life. It evokes a sense of tenderness toward one’s own aspirations — especially those long held, delayed, or quietly set aside. There is reassurance here: that even when life appears ordinary on the surface, it is already rich with texture, memory, and potential. The painting invites viewers to reconnect with their dreams not as fantasies, but as sources of energy and direction.

Context & Significance

Created in 2007, Dream reflects a timeless truth echoed across philosophy, innovation, and human progress: all meaningful change begins with imagination. Referencing figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Charles Babbage, the work situates personal aspiration within a broader cultural lineage of visionary thinking. For collectors, Dream offers enduring relevance — a contemplative piece that honors both the poetry of dreaming and the discipline required to bring dreams into form.

Message from the Artist

Dream came from my belief that nothing extraordinary is ever achieved without first daring to imagine it. We often move through life feeling that our days are repetitive or muted, yet when we look closely, we realize how layered and complex our lives already are — filled with moments, memories, and quiet achievements.

In this painting, I wanted to show that contrast. The subdued background reflects the rhythm of everyday life, while the vibrant elements represent our dreams — the ones that give us momentum and direction. The mirrors are especially meaningful to me. They remind us that awareness of the self, across past, present, and future, is essential. The present is where our energy must live, the future where our intentions reside, and the past where we gather wisdom, not weight.

This work is my invitation to dream boldly, but also consciously — to pair imagination with focus, creativity with action. Because dreams, when honored and nurtured, have the power to quietly and steadily transform the life we are living into the one we truly desire.

When you purchase a Sacred Heartwork, you receive:

✦ The original artwork, signed and sealed with intention

✦ A Certificate of Authenticity

✦ A handwritten note from Rashmi

✦ The story behind the work — its inspiration, symbolism, and message

✦ Premium shipping & packaging

✦ Complimentary digital mock-up of the art hanging in your space

✦ Optional framing & hanging kit