In My Silence Mixed Media Painting

This mixed media painting celebrates steadfast support, turning darkness into refuge and honoring the people we can truly rely on

Artwork Description

about this mixed media painting

“In My Silence” is a contemplative meditation on inner strength, spiritual grounding, and the quiet spaces where transformation begins. This mixed media painting reflects the healing nature of intentional stillness. An inner refuge where clarity replaces chaos, and peace rises above fear.

The work explores silence not as absence, but as powerful presence. Within this visual landscape, stillness becomes a practice of protection, renewal, and self-restoration. Each gesture and texture echoes the intimate process of becoming stronger, reclaiming one's power, and returning to oneself with deeper understanding.

Subtle forms and layered tones evoke serenity, allowing viewers to sense the calm that unfolds when the world is muted and the inner voice grows louder. Here, silence becomes both shield and sanctuary, a place where the spirit rests, heals, and expands.

The imagery transforms quiet into empowerment. It honors the moments when one withdraws not to disappear, but to rise. This piece invites reflection on the profound value of stillness and the spiritual gifts born from embracing complete, restorative silence.

Through delicate symbolism, this artwork becomes a visual hymn to peace. A reminder that in quiet spaces, strength is rebuilt, clarity is found, and the soul returns to its truest rhythm.

about the artist

Samuel Kayode Toba, born in 1990, is a Nigerian conceptual artist working from Oyo State, Nigeria. He studied art at The Polytechnic Ibadan and earned a Higher National Diploma in Painting in 2018. Since graduation, he has steadily pursued his practice with deep fascination for Nigerian colors, textures, folklore, and cultural narratives.

Working primarily with acrylic and newsprint on textured canvas, he expresses personal curiosities through bold, animated strokes. His distinctive style fuses traditional Nigerian motifs with contemporary expressions, creating compositions that resonate on emotional and cultural levels.

Toba’s approach celebrates acrylics in pure hues and in carefully blended layers that highlight movement, depth, and spontaneity. His brushwork combines dynamic textures with layered impressions, emphasizing both control and freedom in two-dimensional spaces. He integrates contrasting and complementary colors with confidence, infusing each piece with energy and striking visual impact.

The recurring black human form anchors his exploration of identity, memory, spirituality, and interconnectedness. Through this motif, he pushes boundaries of perception and expands how African culture can be represented in contemporary art. His works promote heritage while celebrating beauty, urging audiences to reimagine art’s possibilities and cultural significance. 

Exhibited in galleries and art fairs locally and internationally, his work receives acclaim for evocative storytelling and powerful imagery. Toba continues to advance his vision, creating art that speaks globally while rooted deeply in African traditions and perspectives.

View his Dubai collection of available artworks here

copyright

This mixed media painting is one of a kind original therefore, all copyrights and reproduction rights are reserved by the artist.