Becoming — International Exhibition Piece · Original Acrylic Painting on Stretched Canvas · 16 × 20 in

Becoming

Before I understood the artist I was, I think I was already painting the person I was becoming.

This was one of my earliest pieces. I was still experimenting, still discovering what my hands could create when I allowed them to move without needing everything to make sense first. I did not begin with a perfectly formed vision. The figure emerged slowly through the layers — perhaps that is why the face feels as though it is still being revealed.

We often imagine becoming as a clear transformation, a single moment when the old version of us disappears and the new one confidently takes its place. Most of the time, it does not happen that way. We become in pieces: through every boundary we finally hold, every instinct we begin to trust, and every part of ourselves we stop changing to make other people comfortable.

The colors do not blend neatly. Marks overlap, interrupt, and move in different directions. Yet together they create someone whole. The closed eyes are not searching outside for an answer; they are allowing existence before there are words to explain it.

Not who we once were. Not yet everything we will be. Becoming.

International Exhibition
Selected as one of Patricia Graham’s four original paintings for the Venice International Art Fair, 25th Edition, at Palazzo Pisani Revedin in Venice, September 17–24, 2026.

Artwork Details
Original acrylic painting on stretched canvas · 16 × 20 in · One of one.

Collector Note
This work’s 2026 Venice exhibition forms part of its documented provenance.

Collector Details

• One-of-one original artwork by Patricia Graham
• Certificate of Authenticity included
• Documented 2026 Venice exhibition provenance
• Shipping and handling are coordinated according to destination

Considering this work for your collection?
For provenance, shipping, display, or purchase questions, contact the studio at p.grahamart@gmail.com.

Ourea Luna Collector Authentication

Each original artwork carries its story with it. The written story is included on the reverse of the piece. Each original is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, an Ourea Luna seal of approval, and a wax stamp.