This work will be exhibited at World Art Dubai (WAD) in Dubai from April 23 to April 26, 2026. The piece will be available for acquisition during the exhibition. Please see upcoming exhibitions page for more details. For purchasing or pricing inquiries, please contact the artist.
Sojourn is a brief respite that comes upon this season of transition. A lone figure sits on a swing, suspended in the space of light and shadow, indicating a transient place rather than an ultimate place. Surface is constructed through layered texture and subtle contrast, allowing the space to feel inhabited and ongoing. Hints of gold move through the composition, representing resilience, hope, and the strength found while passing through uncertain moments. The piece captures something of the feelings between things like where we have been and where we are going.
Medium: Acrylic and gesso on canvas. Dimensions: 16 × 20 in (40.64 × 50.8 cm)
This work will be exhibited at World Art Dubai (WAD) in Dubai from April 23 to April 26, 2026. The piece will be available for acquisition during the exhibition. Please see upcoming exhibitions page for more details. For purchasing or pricing inquiries, please contact the artist.
A solitary figure sits at the edge of what suggests a cliff, suspended between shadow and light. The surrounding surface is layered with depth and texture, evoking a quiet, enclosed space that feels both protective and vast. A subtle path of gold emerges through the surface, guiding the eye and suggesting movement, reflection, and inner passage rather than a literal destination. Sanctum explores the idea of sacred stillness — the moments where one pauses, listens, and simply exists within their own interior space. The figure is intentionally small, allowing the environment to speak louder than the individual, emphasizing solitude not as isolation, but as refuge.
Medium: Acrylic and gesso on canvas Dimensions: 16 × 20 in (40.64 × 50.8 cm)
This work will be exhibited at World Art Dubai (WAD) in Dubai from April 23 to April 26, 2026. The piece will be available for acquisition during the exhibition. Please see upcoming exhibitions page for more details. For purchasing or pricing inquiries, please contact the artist.
Selah addresses us not only to the pauses we pass through before motion, but also to the meditative distance between what has been and what is yet to come. A lone figure rests beneath a towering tree, positioned between shadow and light. The vertical forms imply both shelter and weight, while gold accents bring warmth and the presence of something unseen yet felt. Instead of a literal ‘place’, the scene suggests an inner state. A moment of stillness, not passive, but intentional. An opportunity to pause, contemplate, and trust whatever is unfolding. This work honors the quiet strength found in pause, reminding us that moving forward is often shaped in moments of rest, awareness, and surrender.
Medium: Acrylic and gesso on canvas. Dimension: 16 × 20 in (40.64 × 50.8 cm)
This work will be exhibited at World Art Dubai (WAD) in Dubai from April 23 to April 26, 2026. The piece will be available for acquisition during the exhibition. Please see upcoming exhibitions page for more details. For purchasing or pricing inquiries, please contact the artist.
Solace explores the experience of moving through uncertainty while being gently drawn toward light. A solitary figure advances across an open space, surrounded by layered texture and vertical forms that suggest both distance and depth. The contrast between shadow and illumination reflects the tension between isolation and hope. The surface is built through heavy texture, with subtle layers of gold emerging through the darkness. These elements symbolize reassurance, protection, and the presence of hope even when it is not immediately visible. Rather than depicting arrival, Solace honors the act of continuing. It speaks to the comfort found not in having answers, but in trusting the direction of the path and the guidance that exists along the way.
Medium: Acrylic and gesso on canvas. Dimension: 16 × 20 in (40.64 × 50.8 cm)
Rebirth reflects the kind of transformation that only comes after something has been tested. The central figure is a phoenix, rising from what suggests flame and fracture. The surface is heavily layered and distressed, creating depth that feels worn rather than polished. Gold and earth tones move through the wings with weight and texture, giving the form strength rather than fragility. The phoenix is not escaping the fire. It is emerging from it. The piece speaks to the reality that growth is often uncomfortable and refining. What rises after pressure is not the same as what entered it. It is stronger, clearer, and more aware.
Medium: Acrylic and gesso on canvas. Dimensions: 24 × 30 in (60.96 × 76.2 cm)
Rebirth reflects the kind of transformation that only comes after something has been tested. The central figure is a phoenix, rising from what suggests flame and fracture. The surface is heavily layered and distressed, creating depth that feels worn rather than polished. Gold and earth tones move through the wings with weight and texture, giving the form strength rather than fragility. The phoenix is not escaping the fire. It is emerging from it. The piece speaks to the reality that growth is often uncomfortable and refining. What rises after pressure is not the same as what entered it. It is stronger, clearer, and more aware.
Medium: Acrylic and gesso on canvas. Dimensions: 24 × 30 in (60.96 × 76.2 cm)
Zantedeschia takes its name from the calla lily, a flower long associated with purity, faith, and renewal. I was drawn to its symbolism and structure. The blooms are sculpted with heavy texture so they physically rise from the surface, giving them weight and presence rather than a flat illusion. The restrained palette and high contrast keep the focus on form and movement. Splatter and line create tension around the flowers, but the blooms remain steady within it. The piece centers on clarity and renewal expressed through texture, contrast, and space.
Medium: Acrylic, gesso, and heavy body texture on canvas. Dimensions: (Diptych) Each panel 12 × 36 in (30.48 × 91.44 cm)
Zantedeschia takes its name from the calla lily, a flower long associated with purity, faith, and renewal. I was drawn to its symbolism and structure. The blooms are sculpted with heavy texture so they physically rise from the surface, giving them weight and presence rather than a flat illusion. The restrained palette and high contrast keep the focus on form and movement. Splatter and line create tension around the flowers, but the blooms remain steady within it. The piece centers on clarity and renewal expressed through texture, contrast, and space.
Medium: Acrylic, gesso, and heavy body texture on canvas. Dimensions: (Diptych) Each panel 12 × 36 in (30.48 × 91.44 cm)
Aiyana draws from African and Amharic roots meaning “eternal blossom“ and “beautiful flower”. The name felt aligned with the spirit of this piece. The raised floral forms are built in heavy texture so the blooms physically emerge from the surface rather than sit on it. The gold-trimmed petals mark endurance and strength carried through pressure. The title felt right because the painting carries growth, perception, and movement at once. It honors lineage, vitality, and the kind of beauty that develops through endurance, not ease.
Medium: Acrylic, heavy body texture, and gesso on canvas Dimensions: 24 × 36 in (60.96 × 91.44 cm)
Rooted centers on stability within contrast. The composition is divided between darkness and light, with the tree standing firmly anchored in both. The surface is layered and distressed, creating a faded, weathered atmosphere that suggests lived experience rather than perfection. Gold leaf blossoms rest along the branches with weight and presence. They do not feel delicate. They feel intentional. The contrast between the dark trunk and luminous accents emphasizes endurance shaped through pressure. The tree does not lean toward shadow or light. It grows through both. The work reflects the idea that strength is not found in avoiding difficulty, but in remaining grounded within it.
Medium: Acrylic, gesso, and gold leaf on canvas Dimensions: 36 × 36 in (91.44 × 91.44 cm)
Rooted centers on stability within contrast. The composition is divided between darkness and light, with the tree standing firmly anchored in both. The surface is layered and distressed, creating a faded, weathered atmosphere that suggests lived experience rather than perfection. Gold leaf blossoms rest along the branches with weight and presence. They do not feel delicate. They feel intentional. The contrast between the dark trunk and luminous accents emphasizes endurance shaped through pressure. The tree does not lean toward shadow or light. It grows through both. The work reflects the idea that strength is not found in avoiding difficulty, but in remaining grounded within it.
Medium: Acrylic, gesso, and gold leaf on canvas Dimensions: 36 × 36 in (91.44 × 91.44 cm)
The Liminal Hour will be exhibited at the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona from April 17 to April 19, 2026. The work will be available for acquisition during the exhibition. For purchasing or pricing inquiries, please contact Artio Art Gallery.
The Liminal Hour reflects the idea that time and space are not as fixed as we think. Built through layered textures, map transfers, and surface distressing, the worn clock face and embedded cartography reference how people measure and organize the world. The dark vine forms move across the composition as continuing life and memory. Some elements are intentionally buried while others are revealed through abrasion and glazing. The work invites a pause to consider what exists beneath timelines and borders.
Medium: Acrylic, heavy body texture, and gesso on canvas. Dimensions: 30 × 30 in (76.2 × 76.2 cm)
The Motherland is an exploration of origin, identity, and ancestral connection. The painting centers the unmistakable silhouette of the African continent, grounded in layered texture and tonal restraint. Carved lines and raised surfaces evoke maps, coded language, and histories etched into land. The contrast between earth tones and white space speaks to resilience, reverence, and the enduring strength carried across generations.
The piece comes professionally framed in a black floater frame with a 0.5-inch reveal. The clean, modern presentation enhances the textured surface while allowing the form to stand boldly within its negative space.
Framed Size: 13 × 13 inches (33.02 × 33.02 cm)
Medium: Acrylic and texture medium on stretched canvas
Year: 2026
The Motherland is an exploration of origin, identity, and ancestral connection. The painting centers the unmistakable silhouette of the African continent, grounded in layered texture and tonal restraint. Carved lines and raised surfaces evoke maps, coded language, and histories etched into land. The contrast between earth tones and white space speaks to resilience, reverence, and the enduring strength carried across generations.
Size: 12 × 12 inches (30.48 × 30.48 cm)
Framed Size: 13 × 13 inches (33.02 × 33.02 cm)
Medium: Acrylic and texture medium on stretched canvas
Year: 2026
Transcendence embodies the breaking point of transformation. A figure dissolves into fragments that erupt into a radiant butterfly wing, symbolizing release, renewal, and rising beyond limits. Textured layers of black, gold, and white capture both struggle and ascension.
(Frame not included)
Size: 30 x 48in (76 X 122cm)
Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas, Year: 2025
Transcendence embodies the breaking point of transformation. A figure dissolves into fragments that erupt into a radiant butterfly wing, symbolizing release, renewal, and rising beyond limits. Textured layers of black, gold, and white capture both struggle and ascension.
Size: 30 x 48in (76 X 122cm)
Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas, Year: 2025
Inspired by a vision of two spheres representing the moon and sun, Tethered reflects spirits bound by unseen energy. Their bond endures even in chaos, expressed through layers of splatter, texture, and flowing color.
Inspired by a vision of two spheres representing the moon and sun, Tethered reflects spirits bound by unseen energy. Their bond endures even in chaos, expressed through layers of splatter, texture, and flowing color.
Size: 30 x 48in (76 X 122cm)
Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas, Year: 2025
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Sonder is an original diptych that reflects on the unseen worlds within and around us — the quiet truth that every person carries their own story. Through layered gesso, acrylic, and texture, the diptych moves between stillness and motion, exploring growth, reflection, and the balance between physical and spiritual journeys.
Each original panel of this diptych comes professionally framed in a 1.5-inch deep silver-leaf floater frame with a matte black edge and a clean 0.25-inch reveal. The frames were chosen to complement the painting’s balance of light, texture, and tonal depth—enhancing its reflective metallic and neutral palette.
Size: Each panel 25.5 × 19.5 inches (Framed)
Medium: Acrylic, gesso, and heavy texture on stretched canvas, Year: 2025
Size: Each panel 18 × 24 inches (46 X 61cm)
Medium: Acrylic, gesso, and heavy texture on stretched canvas, Year: 2025
To Be Her : A Self Portrait explores identity, reflection, and becoming. This self-portrait captures the quiet dialogue between past and present selves—the space between who we were and who we are still becoming. Built through layered graphite, gesso, and paint, the piece merges realism and abstraction, symbolizing the process of self-discovery and renewal. It isn’t about striving or becoming something else—it’s about being present. The work stands as a personal declaration of self-worth, truth, and arrival.
The painting comes professionally framed in a 1.5-inch deep brushed gold floater frame with a 0.25-inch reveal. The soft metallic finish complements the warmth and introspection of the portrait, adding a refined, gallery-quality presentation that enhances its emotional depth.
Size: 16 × 20 inches (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
Medium: Mixed media on stretched canvas (graphite, acrylic, and gesso)
Year: 2025
To Be Her: A Self Portrait explores identity, reflection, and becoming. This self-portrait captures the quiet dialogue between past and present selves—the space between who we were and who we are still becoming. Built through layered graphite, gesso, and paint, the piece merges realism and abstraction, symbolizing the process of self-discovery and renewal. It isn’t about striving or becoming something else—it’s about being present. The work stands as a personal declaration of self-worth, truth, and arrival.
Size: 16 × 20 inches (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
Medium: Mixed media on stretched canvas (paper transfer, acrylic, and gesso) Year: 2025
Thriving in Solitude is an exploration of stillness, growth, and renewal. The painting captures the quiet strength found in isolation—the space where self-awareness deepens and transformation begins. Layered with texture and tonal restraint, it speaks to the beauty of inward seasons and the calm resilience that blooms in silence.
The piece comes professionally framed in a 1.5-inch deep silver-leaf floater frame with a 0.25-inch reveal. The subtle metallic finish and matte black edge accentuate the artwork’s cool, introspective palette and tactile surface, creating a refined, contemporary presentation.
Size: 16 × 20 inches (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
Medium: Acrylic, gesso, and heavy texture on stretched canvas
Year: 2025
Thriving in Solitude is an exploration of stillness, growth, and renewal. The painting captures the quiet strength found in isolation—the space where self-awareness deepens and transformation begins. Layered with texture and tonal restraint, it speaks to the beauty of inward seasons and the calm resilience that blooms in silence.
Size: 16 × 20 inches (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
Medium: Acrylic, gesso, and heavy texture on stretched canvas
Year: 2025
The Midnight Calla evokes quiet grace and resilience through its study of dark and light. Painted in a monochromatic palette with delicate accents of gold, the calla lilies emerge from shadow—symbols of purity, strength, and rebirth. The composition’s vertical rhythm and luminous contrast create a sense of stillness, inviting reflection on beauty that endures through darkness.
This original painting comes professionally framed in a modern black floater frame that emphasizes the composition’s luminous highlights and sculptural shadows. The subtle matte finish pairs seamlessly with the piece’s dark floral atmosphere, offering a sophisticated gallery-ready look.
Size: 24 × 20 inches (61 × 46 cm)
Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas
Year: 2025
The Midnight Calla evokes quiet grace and resilience through its study of dark and light. Painted in a monochromatic palette with delicate accents of gold, the calla lilies emerge from shadow—symbols of purity, strength, and rebirth. The composition’s vertical rhythm and luminous contrast create a sense of stillness, inviting reflection on beauty that endures through darkness.
Size: 24 × 20 inches (61 × 46 cm)
Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas
Year: 2025
Sanctum of the Dewlit Bloom reflects a sense of renewal and presence. The painting focuses on two blooms emerging through a soft monochromatic field, surrounded by falling droplets that give a feeling of motion and life. The contrast of dark and light tones gives the piece a calm yet powerful presence, inviting a sense of peace.
This original painting comes professionally framed in a sleek black floater frame, designed to enhance its contrast and depth while maintaining a clean, minimal presentation. The frame’s refined edge complements the work’s balanced tones and monochromatic palette.
Size: 24 × 20 inches (60.96 × 50.8 cm)
Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas
Year: 2025
Sanctum of the Dewlit Bloom reflects a sense of renewal and presence. The painting focuses on two blooms emerging through a soft monochromatic field, surrounded by falling droplets that give a feeling of motion and life. The contrast of dark and light tones gives the piece a calm yet powerful presence, inviting a sense of peace.
Size: 24 × 20 inches (60.96 × 50.8 cm)
Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas
Year: 2025
Inception marks a beginning, where light pushes through structure and something new starts to take form. The textured surface and vertical glow carry a quiet energy, like a moment caught between stillness and emergence. It’s about that first spark of change—the space where creation starts, not in noise, but in calm intention.
Medium: Acrylic, gesso, and heavy texture medium on canvas
Size: 36 × 48 × 1.5 in (91.44 × 121.92 × 3.81 cm)
Inception marks a beginning, where light pushes through structure and something new starts to take form. The textured surface and vertical glow carry a quiet energy, like a moment caught between stillness and emergence. It’s about that first spark of change—the space where creation starts, not in noise, but in calm intention.
Size: 36 × 48 × 1.5 in (91.44 × 121.92 × 3.81 cm)
Medium: Acrylic, gesso, and heavy texture medium on canvas
Year: 2025
Starry Bloom features two blossoms illuminated against a dark, star-like background. The flowers are surrounded by soft white splatter that gives the impression of light and movement. The grey tones with delicate highlights create a clean, balanced composition with a calm and polished feel.
This original painting comes framed in an elegant black gallery-style picture frame, selected for its smooth finish and clean profile that complements the monochromatic tones and refined simplicity of the piece.
Size: 16 × 20 in (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
Medium: Acrylic on flat panel canvas
Year: 2025
Starry Bloom features two blossoms illuminated against a dark, star-like background. The flowers are surrounded by soft white splatter that gives the impression of light and movement. The grey tones with delicate highlights create a clean, balanced composition with a calm and polished feel.
Size: 16 × 20 in (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
Medium: Acrylic on flat panel canvas
Year: 2025