Marred by Limerance || Original Abstract Painting by Niki Litts

This painting is an abstract expression of emotional turmoil and the fragility of fleeting connections, shaped by the artist's experience with limerence. Dominated by a deep blue halo at the canvas' edges, the composition evokes a sense of isolation, like a vast, uncharted ocean—dark, endless, and in constant motion. The subtle shifts in color throughout the piece mirror the artist's complex inner state, transitioning from the cool, almost melancholy blues to warmer, yet still muted, hues—suggesting moments of hope or connection that are quickly overshadowed by doubt.

The texture of the work is rough and visceral, with shards of broken glass embedded into the surface, creating jagged lines and uneven planes. These fragmented pieces symbolize the artist’s fractured emotions and the deep sense of instability that comes with unrequited or obsessive love. The glass's sharp edges catch the light in unexpected ways, mirroring the painful, sudden moments of clarity that cut through the fog of limerence.

On top of the moody color field are flashes of copper and gold, bright but fleeting, like bursts of illusion or desire. These metallic highlights seem to break through the heavy blue, representing the artist's fleeting infatuation—intense, almost intoxicating, yet ultimately shallow and unsustainable. The golden hues shift and flicker, catching the viewer's eye but never fully dominating the scene, much like the all-consuming, temporary nature of limerence itself.

The overall effect is one of emotional dissonance—where beauty and pain coexist, and the echoes of an unfulfilled desire remain suspended in a world of fractured textures and shimmering, ephemeral light. It’s a meditation on love's potential and its eventual unraveling, captured in a moment of suspended time.