The Sacred Feminine

The Sacred Feminine is a deeply personal series of portraits centring on feminine identity. Unlike previous non-narrative work, the subjects of these paintings are female icons or close personal friends. Each has a story to tell of struggle, whether physical or emotional, and overcoming adversity with an attitude and presence which has touched and inspired me. Alongside ancient Hindu and Buddhist deities reflecting the divine mother; Sarasvati, Tara, and Prajnaparamita, the women in this personal project are revered for radiating the intrinsic virtues their titles suggest: strength, spirit, will, light, hope. Each likeness merges with its respective background, light coming through form, to suggest not only the multi-faceted complexity o