Through gorgeous, ethereal paintings, artist Emma Lindström creates a tangible representation of a feeling. To her, this feeling is floating and irrational, but always uplifting and full of hope—one that can be experienced, but never formed into a thought. The conceptual basis for Lindström’s artwork lends itself to the sprawling, abstract compositions that she painstakingly labors over. Here, deep blues, light pinks, emerald greens, and other vibrant pigments converge into visual splendor, reminiscent of the rising sun over the sea.

Lindström makes a conscious choice to explore the hopeful side of life, rather than mirroring what seems to be wrong in the world. “I try to let my work contrast and offer an alternative to the dark and hard aspects of society, rather than commenting on them explicitly,” she explains in her artist statement. But above all, Lindström wants to evoke emotions through her painting—hopefully this speaks to your inner self, but as long you feel something, her goal has been achieved.