Oil on canvas
40x40" Framed in a white-grained wood
 
The artwork was shown at the Women's University Club in Mayfair, on July 5th, 2024, for the celebration of the King of Ashanti's Silver Jubilee. I showed six artworks at the event, alongside another contemporary artist Christabel Forbes. 
 
The private function was held by the King's nephew, Yaw Mark Nkansah-Amoyaw with speeches about the King's collectables from Angus Patterson -Chief Curator of Metal Works at The V&A Museum. The collectibles are held at Windsor, the V&A and The Wallace Collection. 
 
The artwork was also shown at The Other Art Fair London Mar 2023 - Saatchi Art and also my solo show IN FLIGHT at The Hyde Gallery, Sept 2023.
 
Nirvana 1 is part of a triptych that I painted for the feature wall on my stand at The Other Art Fair London 2023.

I wanted the piece to be of a heavenly setting, where the viewer is taken to a calm & tranquil state, to create not just a painting but a mood & scene to flow across 3 canvases.
 
Nirvana, a state of freedom from sorrow & happiness but also an ideal or idyllic place.

My largest painting to date. I like to work on a large scale, to give me freedom of space & composition, creating bold fish & lily pads contrasting with the subtle green of the water.

I poured washes of water mixable oil over 3 canvases, then moved the oil in a way to simulate the flow & movement of natural water. My passion for painting koi comes from living near beautiful lakes with carp ponds near by. Koi are a symbol of good luck & spiritual abundance. I painted three koi in each canvas, totalling nine which is also a significant lucky number.

The colour pallet that I use for my artwork is influenced by current colour trends in interiors & also inspired by nature.

I created 3 separate canvases with the option that the three would be kept together, or to be sold as separate pieces of art