This practice-led research examines how the act of painting can transform ordinary, private moments into heightened visual experiences. Painting allows me to slow down what the camera captures instantly. The digital image is reinterpreted over time through detailed brushstrokes, layering, and shifts in tone and colour. This process introduces a sense of time, presence, and intimacy that photography alone cannot convey. Although the subject of the paintings originates from my own domestic space and life, this research is not limited to self-portraiture. Instead, it reflects on painting as a methodology and its capacity to transform the familiar into something more reflective, creating a space for stillness and attention. Through this, the work demonstrates how simple moments of daily life can hold depth and meaning when viewed through paint.
