The beauty of womanhood lies exposed for all to see. The motif is a representation of a shield giving love and protection to the vulnerable figure. Yet it seems also to shut out the light that would awaken her spirit and cause her to rise up. Thus, the aura of warmth and safety may be misleading or even deceiving.

Original

60x50cms

The words reflect life and the duration of time. The half-turned figure is facing towards the light of the present with the potential for beauty scattered across her torso. There is a transition in her body and an opportunity to bring her culture back from within her own soul. She rests upon the words and perhaps relies on them to carry her into the future.

Original

60x50cms

A window frame lays out the way to and from the world she knows and the opportunity of freedom. Embossed with broken butterflies it reflects the delicacy of nature and the beauty of existence. The fabric twists and turns to represent all the complexities of life. Fire, love, lust, passion, power are all embraced by the depth and richness of its red color. Much smaller, the delicate white satin represents both peace and tranquility. It runs the risk of being choked by the other, but its purity remains strong and unchallenged.

Original

100x70cms 

Serenity is the sub-text. Dark shadows loom in the past but light and life adorns her form. A golden temple representing all Gods and all Religions frames her future as she looks out onto the world.

Original

100x80cms

Her scarf is symbolic of protection. She is still half exposed and reveals her hidden beauty. Without her lies the portent of black and red, yet within her is not only light and beauty but a depth of passion strong enough to carry her forward.

Original SOLD

The tree of life hangs down upon her back with no roots above it. She carries the weight of the world and in the same way as roots take water from the ground the tree takes energy from her soul. Her bent figure feels the burden of responsibility to carry her message to the rest of the world and new growth dresses her skin. The glow of the sun surrounds her, and the beauty of nature gives solace to her life.

Original SOLD

Tattooed with the beauty of life both women shy away from the wall of Persian soldiers behind them. One, still standing, turns away but refuses to hide her face. The other, already twisted in fear, lies prone and struggles to escape from the world. Seen through a break in the cloud of time, smattered with golden sunlight, the image is almost a dream.

Original

160x130cms 

Don’t ask me pervades the canvas. There is a realization of a self-inflicted loss of freedom and recognition that there is no escape from reality. The wings are two-dimensional and incapable of flight. But the pure white dress, embossed with an emblem of protection, adds innocence and grace.

Original

112x76cms

Everything in life should be based on love. Without it, life is meaningless and there is no true existence. The prone two-dimensional figure seems lifeless at the centre of the canvas. The blood of her past permeates the image with hues of red immersed within the blackness. The Persian calligraphy repeats itself reinforcing the underlying message. Love is the soul’s life.

Original

60x50cms 

Her whole body carries the emblems of new life. She is focussed on the cultural symbol that lies before her. She looks to it for hope and inspiration. Behind lays her past, blown out by the passage of time. Her transparent scarf carries the ghosts of her ancient forebearers who march with her. Despite their calling on her she refuses to look back.

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Enveloping herself in the purity of her veil she is asking for the chance to re-engage with her past, to find herself. She has been lost in an age of loneliness. The calligraphy tries to wrap itself around her like a second veil and repeats the “age of loneliness, age of loneliness” but it lies behind her. She looks to the light for guidance, inspiration and a brighter future.

Original

90x90 cms

The girl is wrapped in the intensity of love which protects her innocence and her beauty. Her hands portray her heart, and the poetic lines mask her face. Golden fire is held at bay, and she keeps herself safe from all that might harm her.

Original

80x40 cms