Surreal

Surreal by Cornwall poet and artist Bella Wilhm

Medium

Mixed media (primarily acrylic) on canvas.

Size

Approximately 100 × 120 cm

Materials

Approximately £48 

Time

Approximately 39 hours.

The story behind the piece…

Surreal was inspired by the quiet transition between winter and spring along the Cornish coastline.

Unlike many of my paintings, which lean into vibrant ocean blues and turquoise tones, this piece explores a softer palette of muted greens, gentle neutrals and flashes of warm orange. Those warmer tones were inspired by the low winter sun as it rises and sets across the sea, casting a light that feels both calm and dreamlike.

The painting explores those rare moments when a familiar landscape suddenly feels almost otherworldly. A place you’ve visited countless times, yet for a brief moment, the changing light transforms it into something entirely new.

Like all of my original artwork, Surreal began as words in a journal before becoming paint on a canvas.

It is currently hanging in my Cornwall studio and is waiting to find the right home. 🤍


Purchasing my art: how it works

If this piece feels like it belongs in your home, I’d love to hear from you.

Complete the enquiry form below, sharing what drew you to the artwork and what you feel it’s worth. I personally read every enquiry, not simply based on the offer, but on the connection you have with the piece.

If it feels like the right fit, I’ll be in touch to arrange payment, discuss framing if you’d like it, and organise collection or carefully packaged delivery.

I hope every painting finds the home it was always meant for.

Finding the right home

Rather than displaying a fixed price, I’d love each of my original paintings to find the person they truly resonate with.

To help you understand the work, I’ve shared the materials used, the time invested and the story behind the piece. Whilst many artists use the dimensions of a painting as one factor when calculating value, I believe the connection someone feels to a piece is just as important.

If Aerial Harmony feels like it belongs in your home, I’d love to hear what drew you to it, along with what you feel it’s worth.

If this piece has found you at the right time, I’d love to hear its story from your perspective too.