Still Point
A Sanctuary in Solitude
Still Point is a singular mixed media tree painting by contemporary Cheshire artist Ladan Nouhani. This work invites the viewer into a quiet forest clearing — a “Bisheh” (بیشه) — that becomes a profound sanctuary in solitude. It represents a decisive moment in life: a place of stillness, peace, and refuge that we carry in memory, returning to it in times of sadness or desperation.
Created with Ladan’s unique process, this contemporary mixed media artwork blends texture, oil, acrylic, and delicate ink detailing to form a timeless landscape of resilience and calm.
Artwork Details
Title: Still Point
Type: Original Mixed-Media Painting
Mediums: Textured primer on canvas panel, acrylic, oil, and ink
Size: 60 x 40 cm
Artist: Ladan Nouhani
Year: 2025
The Story Behind Still Point
In the relentless pace of modern life, have you ever longed for a moment of pure stillness — a place to pause, breathe, and simply be? Still Point was born from that very search.
The inspiration arrived unexpectedly during a journey between Manchester and Edinburgh. Amid the rolling landscape, a small bisheh (بیشه) — a thicket of trees standing apart from the forest — caught my eye. They weren’t the tallest or grandest trees, yet they radiated a quiet independence and peace that demanded my attention. From a distance, they could be mistaken for weeds or scrub. But up close, they revealed an unshakable strength born of solitude.
That moment became a profound anchor for me — a true still point, untouched by time or place. It was a sanctuary of resilience, reminding me that beauty and peace can thrive even in life’s overlooked corners.
As a Cheshire artist, I wanted this mixed media tree painting to capture that quiet strength and offer it to others. Through textured layers of oil and acrylic, detailed with delicate ink, Still Point invites you into that clearing — a timeless refuge you can return to again and again.
This is more than a painting. It is art with a story, a symbolic landscape created to bring calm, reflection, and sanctuary into your own space.
Limited Edition Prints Available Now
While the original artwork remains in the artist’s private collection, fine art prints of Still Point are available in strictly limited numbers.
The Process & Technique
The creation of Still Point was a patient, multi-layered journey — a process that reflects the very themes of the painting: balance, resilience, and discovery. Each stage became a dialogue between adding and removing, control and surrender.
It began with a unique textured primer, a proprietary surface I developed to give the canvas its distinctive tactile quality. This foundation was then sanded down — a physical act that, to me, symbolises the hardships of life, shaping and refining the soul. Over this surface, I applied fast-drying acrylic colours, only to sand again. This second sanding became a moment of revelation, uncovering hidden tones and creating a sense of age and history within the canvas itself.
Once this underlying story was established, I layered in rich oil paints, building depth, atmosphere, and luminosity. Finally, I defined the forms of the trees with meticulous fountain pen and ink detailing. The ink, transparent yet precise, allows the earlier layers to remain visible, creating a delicate interplay between past and present — between what is revealed and what remains hidden.
This fusion of mixed-media techniques — textured base, acrylic, oil, and ink — is essential to my practice. The result is a textured canvas artwork that carries not just an image, but a history within its surface. It is a painting to be both seen and felt, an allegory layered in colour, texture, and memory.
Collector Assurance
At Ladan Gallery, we are committed to providing collectors and galleries with artworks of the highest integrity and value. Each piece is handled with the same care and seriousness you would expect from a fine art institution.
Authenticity & Certificates
All original artworks come with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity from the artist.
Limited edition prints are signed and numbered by Ladan Nouhani, ensuring each work’s exclusivity and provenance.
Limited Editions
Prints are available only in strictly limited numbers, using museum-quality archival papers and canvas.
Once an edition sells out, it will never be reprinted, preserving your artwork’s rarity.
Framing & Presentation
Framing consultations are available upon request to help you present your piece in a way that complements your collection.
Every order is packaged with professional care and shipped fully insured, worldwide.
Confidentiality
All inquiries regarding the acquisition or exhibition of originals are handled with absolute confidentiality.
Serious collectors and curators may use our Collector Inquiry Form to discuss availability.
The original Still Point is a unique, one-of-a-kind mixed media painting held in the artist’s private collection. While not listed for public sale, serious acquisition or exhibition inquiries are welcome. Please complete the form below, and a representative from Ladan Gallery will be in touch.