Circles & Semi-Circles
Circles & Semi-Circles is an exploration of connection, covenant, and transformation. Through abstract forms this collection reflects on the symbolism of the circle — a sealed covenant, whole and complete, representing unity, protection, and commitment. Within its boundary, there are no gaps — a steadfast agreement to stand together through every season.
In contrast, the semi-circle speaks of openness and transition — a form in motion, its borders unguarded, its story still unfolding. It invites both vulnerability and possibility, where even the smallest event can alter direction.
Together, these works capture the tension between wholeness and becoming — between what is secure and what is still in formation — offering a visual meditation on the spaces we protect and the ones we allow to remain open.
About the Collection
Circles speak of eternity, unity, and the divine — a shape without beginning or end. Semi-circles hold a sense of becoming, transition, and openness to what is yet to unfold. In this collection, I explore these forms through multiple mediums and emotional tones, offering viewers a journey of resonance, reflection, and quiet strength. I am continuing to explore faith, form, and emotional movement through my evolving artistic language. This collection deepens my focus on spiritual symbolism and abstract storytelling, offering works that echo inner stillness and bold conviction.
Monochrome Works
A refined exploration of tone & depth. These pieces invite the viewer to pause — to see the subtleties of contrast, texture, and the silence between shapes
Red & Black Works on Board
Bold and expressive, these pieces carry intensity and spiritual weight. Red breathes life and power, while black brings grounding, authority, and mystery.
Semi-circles
Semi-circles carry a quiet vulnerability — borders not yet fully formed, shapes still in transition. They call us to attention. They ask for watchmen at their edges, for care and discernment, because the slightest neglect or breach can alter the course of what they are becoming. In their openness lies both risk and possibility, a reminder that transformation requires both protection and patience.
Notes on the Theme — Artist Journal Entry
These sketches began as quiet conversations with myself — small moments of pause where charcoal became a way to breathe, to think, to feel out the rhythm of what this collection wanted to say. Working mostly in black allowed me to step back from colour and listen to the form itself: the weight of a circle, the vulnerability of a semi-circle, the tension between what is complete and what is still becoming.
Charcoal has always felt like truth to me. It refuses perfection — it smudges, shifts, softens, insists on presence. Every mark carries intention and uncertainty at once. In these early studies, I let the charcoal lead. Some lines were bold, others faded as though the thought barely formed before disappearing.
Soft pastels and oil pastels entered the pages almost shyly — small hints of colour slipping into the monochrome. A whisper of yellow, a muted tone here and there. These touches reminded me that transition often begins quietly. Even the smallest colour note can change the emotional temperature of a piece.
These sketchbook pages became not just preparation, but a space of reflection: a record of my own movement between stability and openness, wholeness and becoming. In many ways, the collection started here — in the fragile honesty of charcoal dust on paper and the gentle hum of ideas still learning their shape.
Genesis of Atoms
Genesis of Atoms explores the poetic tension between chaos and creation — the invisible moment when energy gathers to form new life. Through layered textures, circular forms, and interconnected lines, the piece captures the pulse of beginnings, echoing the microscopic dance of atoms as they shape something new. The vibrant yellow background radiates vitality and possibility, while the circles and semi-circles symbolize unity, growth, and the cyclical nature of creation. This work invites the viewer to pause at the threshold of formation — where every start holds both mystery and promise.
Atoms
Mixed Media on Cartridge Paper
42 x 29.7 cm
NFS
The Inner Circle
The inner circle is a place of intimacy — a sanctuary where words are spoken not for the world, but for the company present in that moment. Here, the heart is shared in fellowship, guarded, sealed, and deeply loved.
Picture AI assisted ChatGPT
The inner circle… is a place of intimacy.
A sanctuary.
Where words are spoken not for the world…
but for the present company.
Here, the heart is shared.
Held in fellowship.
Protected.
Sealed.
Loved.
Pause -
This circle cannot be forced.
Its walls cannot be climbed.
Its boundaries cannot be scaled.
Entry comes only by One…
and no other.
The invitation is open to all. But not all will accept.
No intellect is required.
No deep understanding demanded.
For it is the heart… the heart alone… that is the target.
Long pause -
In this circle, time and space converge.
There lies an ancient connection…
placed in human hearts…
before time itself began.
But… this circle came at a price.
A great price.
Thorns tearing into flesh.
Blood flowing freely.
For those who would treasure His heart…
and even for those who would mock… and reject.
Pause -
This inner circle is not timeless.
It is urgent.
It carries a rhythm of opportunity.
So — be aware of time.
Listen for the moment when it arrives.
And when it does…
seize it.
Pause.
The circle waits…
but not forever.
By Christine Eltherington