TOM ROY - Better Late Than Never, XXL

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — TOM ROY (2026)
Original contemporary art painting | Urban Pop Art | Expressionist female portrait | Urban art | One-of-a-kind artwork

It’s never too late to start over.
Better Late Than Never is an original 2026 work by Spanish contemporary artist Tom Roy, combining expressionist figurative painting, urban art, and the contemporary aesthetic of Urban Pop Art.
The central figure, a woman with an intense gaze and a thoughtful expression, rests her face on a hand with exaggerated proportions.
Her seemingly relaxed pose contrasts with the force of her gaze, which connects directly with the viewer.
The black-and-white striped sweater creates an intriguing graphic effect against the gray background, built up with layered textures, gestural brushstrokes, and distressed surfaces characteristic of Street Art’s visual language.
A spontaneous black arrow adds a dynamic element that guides the eye and breaks the composition’s apparent stillness.
The red lips provide a splash of color that accentuates the figure’s personality.
Time doesn’t make our decisions for us
Better Late Than Never is a reflection on second chances, personal change, and the freedom to start over.
The work challenges the idea that there is a right time to make important decisions.
Changing direction, reinventing yourself, pursuing a dream, or reclaiming a forgotten part of your identity should never depend on a calendar.
The protagonist embodies a blend of introspection, determination, and quiet rebellion.
Her gaze conveys a simple yet powerful idea: the future is still open.
Figurative expressionism and urban aesthetics
Tom Roy uses anatomical exaggeration, close-up perspectives, and penetrating gazes to create an immediate emotional connection with the viewer.
In this work, the more restrained palette, dominated by grays, whites, and blacks, allows the face and red lips to take center stage.
Its balance of expressiveness and restraint makes it a particularly versatile piece for contemporary interiors, lofts, minimalist spaces, offices, and private modern art collections.

Artwork details
• Artist: Tom Roy
• Title: Better Late Than Never
• Year: 2026
• Style: Urban Pop Art / Expressionist figurative art / Street Art
• Medium: Original painting on canvas
• Unstretched canvas dimensions: 90 × 90 cm
• Recommended dimensions once stretched: 80 × 80 cm
• Recommended stretcher bars: 80 × 80 × 3.5 cm
• Status: One-of-a-kind original artwork
• Signature: Signed by the artist
• Authenticity: Includes a certificate of authenticity (COA)
• Presentation: Unstretched and unframed canvas, shipped rolled

Packaging and shipping
The painting is carefully rolled, unstretched, and protected inside a heavy-duty tube prepared for transport.
The buyer can later have the canvas stretched over professional stretcher bars measuring 80 × 80 × 3.5 cm, the recommended size for display. The stretcher bars are not included.

About the artist: Tom Roy
Tom Roy is a Spanish contemporary artist whose personal visual language draws on figurative expressionism, Pop Art, and Street Art.
His works are distinguished by characters with great emotional intensity, direct gazes, exaggerated anatomy, and narratives centered on empowerment and overcoming adversity.
His artistic career includes participation in international art fairs such as World Art Dubai, Art3F Paris, and the Barcelona International Art Fair, as well as exhibition projects and international collaborations.
He has also developed art projects for brands and spaces connected with hotel interior design, including names such as Radisson RED and Meliá Hotels, bringing contemporary painting into conversation with interior design.
His personal and artistic journey is summed up in a phrase that defines his path: “I’m Tom Roy, and art saved my life.”
The art of second chances

Better Late Than Never is an invitation to remember that dreams have no expiration date.
An original, one-of-a-kind painting full of meaning for collectors who value contemporary art with a message, expressive power, and a personality of its own.
Its combination of neutral colors, urban gestures, and figurative expressiveness makes it a piece that can bring depth and character to any collection.
Discover more about the artist: www.tomroy.art

Important information for the buyer
• The colors in the artwork may vary slightly from the photographs depending on the lighting and the characteristics of each screen.
• Images of the painting shown in interior settings are illustrative digital mockups. Its scale and proportions in relation to furniture, walls, or other objects may vary.
• The unstretched canvas measures 90 × 90 cm. The recommended stretcher bars measure 80 × 80 × 3.5 cm.
• The artwork is delivered rolled, unstretched, and unframed. The interior-setting photographs are for illustrative purposes only, and the decorative items shown are not included.