I Felt Better

I Felt Better – Abstract Landscape Painting by Łukasz Olek Specifications: 50x100 cm | Acrylic on 3D linen canvas | Raw linen edges | Ultra-matt finish

“I Felt Better” is a captivating abstract landscape painting by contemporary artist Łukasz Olek. Measuring 50x100 cm, this original acrylic artwork on 3D linen canvas represents a sophisticated exploration of nature, memory, and raw human emotion.

At first glance, it presents itself as a minimalist, modern abstraction. In reality, it is a deeply personal, atmospheric landscape depicting a precise geographical location at a single moment: a dense forest shrouded in mist just after sunset. The artwork masterfully balances a sense of profound melancholy with a subtle, whispering anxiety, inviting the viewer into a space of quiet meditation.

For Olek, an autistic artist with ADHD and synesthesia, the canvas acts as a visual diary. As a synesthete, he perceives colors in music. The title “I Felt Better” directly references a specific song that accompanied him during creation. The music's emotional weight is permanently etched into the piece through alternating layers of heavy impasto texture and delicate glazes. Olek begins with intensely vibrant colors, systematically subdued by subsequent layers, only to aggressively scrape back the final coats. This act exposes the hidden underlayers, creating an extraordinary three-dimensional depth.

The sides of the deep 3D canvas are left as raw linen, anchoring the piece in a modern aesthetic. By leaving the surface unvarnished, the painting maintains an ultra-matt finish, allowing the rich textures to react dynamically to changing ambient light.