“The Refinement: Part 3” Ink and Watercolor on Paper, 2025

“This painting represents a focusing element of the refinement process with an element of clearing. I painted over another painting that was given to me by an old friend.” – Henken Bean, 2025

“Refinement: III” can be seen as a visual metaphor for an internal process of clarification and growth. It likely represents a specific stage (“III”) in a larger journey of personal development. The artwork captures the complexity and fluidity of this process, where different aspects of the self (represented by the various forms and colors) are examined, integrated, and ultimately refined. The piece embodies the artist’s journey of turning abstract feelings and intuitive impulses into a structured and meaningful visual form.

20″ x 24″

Made by Henken Bean