This painting is titled Light, and for Niah, it evokes the feeling of light on the earth and across the land. The sun rises and spreads its light across the land, filling the earth with the stories of the day. Its rays flow like rivers over hills and valleys, carrying voices, journeys, and life to every corner. It awakens the birds in the sky, stirs the animals below, and warms the people walking their paths. It is the breath of the day, binding earth and sky in light and spirit.
In Light, Niah McLeod's techniques are showcased. The assortment of yellow hues serves as the foundation for a play of finely dotted lines, whose varied spacing and density add a sense of movement to her delicate and intricate compositions. Niah's artistic practice is deeply meditative, and she compares the sensation of painting her dotted lines to steady breaths. The iridescent shades of the paints capture and reflect the light, dancing in peaceful symbolism.