Venture On, Darling

‘Venture On, Darling’ – 2026

Created by Charli Savage

Her Story

I’ve always felt as though I exist between two worlds: the one I physically inhabit, and the one that lives inside my imagination. With this painting, I wanted to capture that in-between feeling… The threshold between what is known and what is possible.

Standing before this portal and stepping into an entirely unfamiliar world becomes a choice: leave behind the comfort of what is safe and familiar or go forth into wonder, possibility, and the unknown. It is an act of courage - choosing uncertainty, even when you cannot yet see what waits on the other side.

As I was developing the idea for this painting, I found out I was being made redundant from my part-time job. At first, the news felt disappointing, but over time I began to see it differently. I’ve always believed that even the moments that seem unfortunate can redirect us toward something greater… that sometimes the universe closes one door because it’s trying to lead you somewhere you were too afraid to walk toward on your own. It’s funny how art imitates life.

Features

• Medium: Watercolour Painting

• Painting Size: 12 × 16in / 31 × 41cm

• Paper: Arches Cold Pressed 100% Cotton Archival Grade Watercolour Paper

• Painting is mounted to a pine wooden panel, painted black and varnished for protection. Comes with d-rings, ready to hang

• Painting has been sealed with a Cold Wax for protection against dust / foreign matter

• The title / year the painting was created and my signature is signed on the back of the panel

• Certificate of Authenticity included

• Please note: colours / saturation / brightness can appear differently screen to screen

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International: $25

Limited-Edition Fine Art Prints

This painting has a limited-edition print run of 10 and can be viewed here.

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