This painting of two pairs of boots marks a subtle but meaningful continuation of my exploration into shared domestic life. The work captures a quiet intimacy through something as ordinary as footwear—one pair in dark blue, the other in soft pink—positioned side by side with a strip of yellow space between them. There’s a gentle playfulness in the colour choices and the way the laces curve like loose threads of conversation. The words partially visible on the boots add a strange familiarity, almost like a whisper between two people who know each other well. I was drawn to this composition because it says something about presence without needing the figures themselves—it’s a portrait without faces. Like much of my recent work, I painted this piece without strict reference, relying more on memory and feeling. The softness of the edges and the bright, almost artificial palette lend a dreamlike quality to an otherwise grounded scene. It’s a small moment, but one that holds the quiet emotional weight of togetherness.