Moonbeams and Playful Petals

Piece description from the artist

Details

- this is a hand painted, original painting.

- created in North Carolina, USA

- acrylic on canvas

- gallery wrapped

- ready to hang, with hanging wire installed and hardware included

- signed on the back and front

- UV varnished

- acid-free cotton canvas triple primed

- professional-grade paint

- certificate of authenticity included

{ p r o c e s s }

"I like to transport my mind to a calming place, inspired by memories, and complex organic elements found in nature. Playing with colors and movement, creating new compositions — my best work comes when there is the freedom to create without any strict plan. With intuition and spontaneity taking over, the result is often a surprise. To me, everything flows, and there is always a sense of balance and harmony that can emerge out of disorder. I love the ambiguous and mysterious nature of abstraction. Dark and light, luminosity. Through self-discovery and experimentation, I am allowing dynamic energy that manifests through the joy of creating. The result is loose interpretations of anything that exists between the mind and reality."

Other works by Novi Lim

About Novi Lim

Wendell, NC

For me, abstraction is the ultimate gateway to a deeply personal visual language. Each work is layered with hidden symbols, memories, and interpretations—echoes of innocence, heritage, nostalgia, beauty, nature, and even darkness. These elements are not always overt, but they are embedded in the gestures and choices I make.
Every intentional mark I lay on the canvas—every stroke, pressure, tension, or burst of color—is a form of coded expression. Whether through paint, brush, or unconventional tools, I translate emotion into form, distilling complex inner worlds into simplified, visual harmonies.
My creative interest lies in capturing the spirit and nuances of both my internal landscape and the natural world. I follow an instinctive rhythm in my process, guided by fluid curves, softened edges, and sweeping gestures. I often draw from nature’s graceful archetypes—elements that resemble aquatic, avian, and botanical forms—which serve as recurring muses.
I was raised in a densely populated city in Java, surrounded by concrete jungle and little access to green spaces or open skies. Despite that environment, I was always drawn to animals and the outdoors, craving a closeness to nature that felt just out of reach. That longing found fulfillment when I moved to North Carolina, where I was finally immersed in expansive natural beauty—a source of inspiration that continues to nourish my creativity.
My process begins with intuitive movement, evolving through layers of technique, texture, and detail to create depth and contrast. I am often captivated by fleeting visual poetry—a bloom unfolding, the shifting hues of a sunset, or the glint of moonlight on water. These moments awaken a sense of wonder, pushing me into a flow state where intuition and expression converge.
Art, for me, is a sensorial and exploratory practice—an ongoing dialogue between intention and surrender. It’s a space where I follow curiosity, embrace uncertainty, and translate the unseen into something tangible. The act of creation allows me to honor my individuality while making space for transformation.
Through dynamic line work, gradients, and the contrast of light and shadow, I aim to imbue each piece with a quiet, contemplative intensity.

Art in public spaces:

- Nobu Atlantic City Suites & Corridor
- Emory Winship Cancer Institute (public space) Atlanta, GA
- Waldorf Astoria Orlando
- Ritz Carlton, Model rooms Charlotte, NC
- Sandestin Hilton, Miramar beach, FL
- JW Marriott , Clearwater Beach, FL
- JW Marriott Marquis Suites, Miami, FL
- Ritz Carlton Tiburon, Naples, FL
- BioPoint – Longfellow, Research Triangle Park – NC
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP International Law Firm
Singapore Office
- Boston Children Hospital, New Hale Family Building, Boston, MA
- Korsch Verlag Gmbh publishing, Germany
- Silversea Dawn Cruise, Silversea Nova Suites, La Terrazza Restaurant
Oslo, Norway
- Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando, Austin, TX
-Reymond Langton Design
Yacht and superyacht projects
Bath, UK
-Southernland Company
Real Estate Development
- Mirage Las Vegas Hard Rock
- and many others

See Novi's portfolio here
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