Peter van Straten Art by Peter van Straten
The decision
All it takes is one decision and a person moults, leaving behind the dried skin of abandoned relationships, modes of being, or buildings – like the one captured here in black and white, photographed twenty five years ago in the Tsitsikamma forest, and inspiration for this moment.
May 29, 2011 | Share: 
Such perfect body language and poise to the moulting you allude to. I cannot see exactly what the aged subject is holding in her left hand but that gaze, blank stare is superb. Looks like a very neat washup area where a lot of focus and intent was spent in order to to forget and distract from “the decision” but alas a distraction is always shortlived.
I COMPLETELY get what this is about. Have been in exactly the same position… Gorgeous painting.
If not sold yet!, and if for sale, would love to buy this painting…