Where Light Finds Us
Oil on stretched canvas · 2025
Made by a human
Rina Ritzi certifies having made this artwork by hand, with no AI-generated imagery.
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« I searched for the horizon longer than anything else. I knew it belonged there, but I didn't want it to interrupt the quiet conversation between the sea and the sky. I kept returning until it finally revealed where it wanted to be. This contemporary abstract seascape brings together layers of blue, turquoise and luminous tones, creating a sense of flowing movement between water and sky. The horizon remains understated, allowing the atmosphere, colour and subtle texture to carry the eye through the painting. Little by little, I realised this painting wasn't asking me to look at the sea or the sky. It quietly invited me to notice what was bringing them together. The light. Quietly finding its way between sea and sky. This painting first tapped me gently on the shoulder. It kept inviting me back. I hope it does the same for you. »
— Rina Ritzi, about Where Light Finds UsI searched for the horizon longer than anything else. I knew it belonged there, but I didn't want it to interrupt the quiet conversation between the sea and the sky. I kept returning until it finally revealed where it wanted to be. This contemporary abstract seascape brings together layers of blue, turquoise and luminous tones, creating a sense of flowing movement between water and sky. The horizon remains understated, allowing the atmosphere, colour and subtle texture to carry the eye through the painting. Little by little, I realised this painting wasn't asking me to look at the sea or the sky. It quietly invited me to notice what was bringing them together. The light. Quietly finding its way between sea and sky. This painting first tapped me gently on the shoulder. It kept inviting me back. I hope it does the same for you.
Rina Ritzi’s art is soulful and expressive, shaped by her understanding of self and the impact of one’s presence on others. After 25 years as an accountant, Ritzi felt the need to break free from the rigid black-and-white structures of numbers and balance sheets. She rediscovered her creative passion through a painting course, which ignited an energy that fed her soul and transformed her life. Abstract art became her chosen language – a way to escape boundaries, embrace freedom, and express what cannot be measured. Her Nature Series reflects her fascination with the sea and sky, capturing their ever-changing moods – from calm horizons to turbulent clouds – inviting viewers to experience both the vastness and intimacy of nature. Today, Ritzi is recognized as one of South Africa’s leading modern abstract artists, celebrated for transforming emotion, energy, and the rhythms of nature into powerful works of art.
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