"Two Yellow Parakeets and the Surviving Plant" Oil Painting by Pat Berger

There is something mesmerising about the paintings of Pat Berger - a captivating force that immediately draws us in. Her work is characterised by a unique composition structured through the interplay of colours - an approach that allows her to reveal unexpected sources of pure light. This oil painting, captures a moment frozen in time, showing a sky in fire in the background with on the front a fighting plant, its leaves bending, yet from its very decay emerges new life, in the form of a tender sapling, reaching upwards.However, the apparent tranquilly of this moment contrasts with the fierce, blazing background, reminding us of the destructive power of fire. The two scared birds draw closer to the living plant.. It's as though they know that it must be protected, nurtured, and allowed to grow, just as nature intended. The scene speaks to the tenacity of life and the power of renewal. It reminds us that even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, new beginnings can emerge,