Amanda Padfield’s A Moment in Time is a richly layered work that feels both ancient and immediate, as though it has been unearthed from history yet painted for the present day. Before a single mark is made, Amanda invests considerable time in shaping her vision, allowing narrative, symbolism, and atmosphere to fully form. This unseen process is what gives her work such depth — every detail is deliberate, every motif purposeful.

The piece unfolds like a storybook scene upon a surface of gilded crackle, where the golden ground evokes the passage of centuries. A waterfall flows into the foreground, while delicate wildlife — a bird, a hare, a butterfly — animate the landscape. Amongst the trees, horses and figures emerge, adding a sense of movement and mystery, as if caught in a fleeting moment of myth or memory.

Amanda’s meticulous layering and intricate brushwork create a timeless richness, rewarding close study with new discoveries at every glance. A Moment in Time is not only a painting, but an experience — a fragment of narrative suspended in gold, inviting the viewer to step into its world and linger.