Like a breath of fresh air, contemporary painter Asencio shares his soulful artistry in yet another exquisite painting. “Illumination”, as the title and imagery may suggest, speaks of ones’ spiritual quest for enlightenment and truth. A simple palette in content, yet complex in execution, Asencio fills the canvas with intense passion. With the artist’s signature use of color as metaphor, we are transported to a poignant space of personal growth and reverie. 

Permeating the background of this work is a seemingly frantic aura of the sun. Hot and fiery, yet filled with life-giving energy that supercedes its danger, therein lies the power to transform. Draped in crimson, Asencio’s muse reclines in the foreground as if ready to emerge from a long slumber. The effervescence of her skin sparkles against the darkness that had previously engulfed her. As she faces the light, shadows of doubt dissolve. With quiet trepidation, she is ready to embrace the truth. The quest beings, as we search for that which enlightens our life and clarifies our souls. The truth lurks inside each and every one of us. Sometimes all we need is a little light to shine to open our hearts and minds – and then we, too, will be illuminated.