In Be Still, a gathering of fynbos blooms emerges from a quiet, muted landscape—wild yet gentle, intricate yet restrained. The composition invites the viewer to slow down and notice the small mercies often overlooked: a fragile blossom, a seed head weathered by time, the soft persistence of life in unexpected places.
The words “be still and know” are woven subtly into the painting, echoing the invitation found in moments of grace. Here, stillness is not emptiness but a space of trust—a pause where striving gives way to presence, and where beauty reveals itself in quiet layers.
Created for the Grace and Mercy exhibition, this work reflects on the tender ways in which mercy meets us daily: not always in grand gestures, but in gentle reminders that we are held, sustained, and loved. Like the resilient fynbos that flourishes in harsh conditions, grace continues to bloom even in seasons of uncertainty, inviting us to rest and simply be still.
