Studio Diaries

Stories from behind the canvas

Studio Diaries offers a glimpse into the thoughts, experiments and moments that shape my work, from the first spark of an idea to the unexpected directions a painting can take.

These writings are not explanations, but companions to the work.

Carried by the Wind
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Carried by the Wind

Studio Note — Carried by the Wind

Of all the works in Held by the Desert, this Wadi Rum inspired abstract painting resisted me the most. What began as a sandstorm study became a meditation on resilience, movement and endurance — until the camel emerged through the layers almost like memory.

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