Sisters of the Eventide (9"x3.5"; Acrylic & Ink). Framed to 11.5"x6.5" in a rosette-like substantial antique silver frame. (See picture.) 


'Sisters of the Eventide' is an exploration of the liminal space between day and night, captured through the delicate interplay of acrylic and ink on a traditional gold ground. The use of a metallic gold paint serves as more than a backdrop; it acts as a source of internal light, reflecting the sacred and timeless nature of the "eventide"—that fleeting moment where the physical world dissolves into the spiritual.


Though the three sisters reflect different ethnic backgrounds, they stand here as a singular emblem of sisterhood beyond borders. United against the luminous gold, they share a singular, quiet purpose: a collective pondering of the day that is done and a shared concern for the world at large. Their diverse origins are harmonized by this common vigil, suggesting that the human experience of reflection and transition is a bridge that spans all cultural divides.


By employing a gilded surface, the work references Byzantine and Early Renaissance traditions, elevating the subjects to an iconic status. The gold reacts to shifting light, ensuring the sisters evolve as the viewer moves, much like shadows at dusk.

The fluidity of ink provides a sharp, graphic contrast to the luminous background, defining the figures with a permanence that grounds the ethereal gold.

Presented in a substantial, rosette-carved antique silver frame, the work is treated as a relic or a window. The silver housing creates a "cool" celestial border that balances the "warm" solar energy of the painting’s interior.


The 9"x13" composition invites an intimate viewing experience, asking the audience to step into a quiet, nocturnal sisterhood where the boundary between the ancient and the contemporary—and the local and the global—is beautifully blurred.