This mixed-media portrait blends softness and symbolism to create a striking vision of quiet strength. Rendered in soft pastels, the figure emerges with luminous skin tones and calm, direct gaze, wrapped in a deep violet veil that suggests dignity and introspection.
Real peacock feathers extend beyond the painted surface, dissolving the boundary between artwork and reality. Their natural texture introduces movement and elegance, while the peacock—long associated with beauty, pride, and spiritual renewal—crowns the figure like a living emblem.
Gold leaf earrings add a subtle shimmer, reinforcing the theme of inner royalty and elevating the composition with a tactile richness. The combination of traditional drawing techniques with organic materials transforms the portrait into a sensory experience, where texture, light, and symbolism converge.
Sanaz Noori, 2026
Mix media (soft pastel, acrylic paste, gold leaf, real peacock feathers)
19x25
27x33 Framed
$4400
