Draining-1

Draining-1

The Threshold of the Vortex

Draining‑1 is the painting that sparked my entire vortex series — the moment the idea first surfaced, long before I understood what it would grow into. At the time, I was experimenting instinctively, letting shapes overlap, collide, and fold into one another without a fixed plan. Only later did I realise that these early spirals and converging forms were the beginnings of the vortex language that would define so much of my later work.

The painting carries two energies at once. On the surface, the shapes feel as though they are pushing outward, brushing past each other, creating a sense of movement and tension. Beneath that, there is a deeper pull — a gravitational centre drawing everything inward. This subtle tug toward the middle became the seed of the vortex concept: the idea of forms being pulled into something larger, something unseen, something inevitable.

The First Hint of the Vortexs

When I look back at Draining‑1 now, I can see the early signs of what would later become the spiralling descent in my vortex series. The circular motifs, the curved edges, the way the shapes seem to lean toward a central point — all of it hints at the gravitational pull I would explore more deliberately in later pieces.

At the time, I wasn’t consciously painting a vortex. I was following instinct, letting the composition find its own rhythm. But the pull was already there, quietly shaping the piece from within.

A Transitional Energy

What makes Draining‑1 so important to me is that it captures a moment of transition — the space between chaos and clarity. The overlapping forms create a sense of motion in multiple directions, as if the painting is caught between expansion and collapse. That tension became a defining feature of my later vortex work, where movement, gravity, and psychological depth intertwine.

This piece holds the raw, unfiltered energy of an idea being born. It is the ancestor of the vortex series, the first step toward a visual language that would later become more focused, more intentional, and more deeply symbolic.

Conclusion —The Beginning of the Pull

Draining‑1 remains a foundational moment in my artistic journey. It marks the point where instinct met structure, where outward motion met inward pull, and where the earliest traces of the vortex began to emerge. It is a piece that still feels alive to me — full of movement, tension, and the quiet beginnings of a concept that would shape so much of my work.

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