This Very Moment

The Atmosphere

Evoking the sacred romance of a medieval scriptorium, this affirmarelle infuses a study or meditation area with an aura of noble antiquity and alchemic transformation. The viewer is instantly drawn into a world at once faraway and internal, suspended in a state where time and space seem to dissolve, allowing presence to become the only place from which renewal can begin.

The Scene

The artwork is conceived as a sacred folio from an ancient alchemical chronicle. Every element is meticulously painted to recreate the tactile feel of aged, centuries-old paper.

At the top, a delicate vine of ivy stretches horizontally to connect two detailed panels: an elegant butterfly and an hourglass, acting as timeless sentinels of transformation. Below them, framed by an intricate botanical tapestry of creeping vines and blossoms, unfolds the central invocation handwritten in traditional Textura Quadrata script:

"It is right here, in this very moment, that I can do everything I need to do to align with my desire."

This visual journey begins with a richly illuminated capital 'I', hand-gilded in 23-carat gold leaf that catches the light like a spark of pure intention.

The lower half of the folio features a rich, narrative illustration that draws the eye into a quiet, nocturnal ritual. A glowing elixir swirls on the stone windowsill with an effervescent vitality. Rested around it, the tools and ingredients used for its preparation—a mortar and pestle, a red rose, fresh botanical cuttings, a raw crystal, a burning candle, and an open grimoire—suggest that the mixture is finally complete and ready to yield its power. Through the window, the gaze expands towards a serene twilight landscape where a crescent moon hangs over distant mountains. In the lower right corner, the artist’s signature wax seal gleams with the same 23-carat gold leaf, locking the piece like an authentic historical decree.

The Story

For Francesco, this affirmarelle represents a pivotal anchor in his ongoing journey as an emerging artist. In the subtle dance of creative growth, it is easy to become entangled in past regrets, daily obstacles, or the heavy uncertainties of what lies ahead. This Very Moment dismantles the illusion that alignment belongs to a distant future or a perfect set of external circumstances, declaring that everything needed to bridge the gap to a desire is already within our hands.