'Māhū' Māhū ('in the middle') in Native Hawaiian and Tahitian cultures are third gender people with traditional spiritual and social roles within the culture, similar to Tongan fakaleiti and Samoan fa'afafine. Historically the term māhū referred to people assigned male...
Being from a family of avid Martioszka collectors, I've always been fascinated with Russian Dolls. Here is my take on a Russian Doll with a hidden story of being a young woman immigrant being entwined within this painting. I'm leaving...
Embrace Your Golden Opportunity This artwork captures the enchanting glow of the Harvest Moon, a spectacle of nature where the full moon appears golden as it rises at sunset. This magical phenomenon, occurring every October, isn't just a beautiful sight—it's...
Let me take you to the early days of the old continent, to the time of the myths and legends in Slavic land by the Baltic sea… ‘Morana’ (also known as Marzanna) is the ancient goddess of Winter, dreams, death...
‘Temper Tantrum’ Sometimes I can’t describe how I feel and for the benefit of those around you, I express it in a painting form… Original painting technique and size: acrylic paint on canvas size 30x40cm All original paintings come unframed,...
‘Rebirth’ To close the strange & challenging chapter of 2020, I’ve created a collection of new paintings to end year on a strong note. I know that so many of you will relate to the moods expressed in my paintings:...
“We are the granddaughters of the witches you weren’t able to burn.” - Tish Thawer, The Witches of Black Brook Embrace Serenity and Protection This captivating portrait, originally commissioned for a revered Wiccan practitioner, embodies an energy of protection and serenity....
What if ‘Mary’ had access to social media? What if her time was perforated with notifications: baby rearing advice, celebrity gossip, politics, climate emergency, tailored ads? If you saw her on the tube, would she look numb? Would she become...
‘Blessed be Inanna' The most highly venerated deity in Ancient Mesopotamia was Inanna, who was also known as Ishtar after the two were merged. She was known as the Queen of Heaven and was the goddess of love, sex, war...
Painted with acrylic paint and watercolour, this was a free flow and fast painting, which brought me lots of joy while working on it. Black & white is always the classic and you can just see the expression flowing here...