Spirit
Original Art by Carmen Delprat
Pencil Illustration, 2022
 
This ethereal portrait captures a quiet moment of poise and elegance. She turns, just enough to meet your gaze—inviting curiosity. Above her head, an otherworldly crown made of driftwood, a shell and delicate bonsai trees forms a dreamlike landscape, as though held in a memory.
 
The driftwood subtly evokes the face of a guardian shaped by time, while the warm golden shell draws your eye upward, guiding you back to the tranquil depths of her eyes. The layering of elements blurs the lines between nature and portraiture, reality and imagination.
 
Set against a deep black background, the figure is suspended in quiet tension—charged yet serene. The piece weaves Feng Shui symbolism of water, wood, earth and the feminine spirit, creating a harmonious flow that feels both grounded and transcendent.
Shells—jewels of the sea—symbolise calm, resilience, and strength. Like the women in these portraits, they endure, never dissolving under pressure.
 
What does this portrait awaken in you?
Could it reflect your own inner landscape?
 
Original Artwork produced on quality University Mixed Media Paper (300gsm), illustrated with Albretch Durer coloured pencils
Framed with 2cm White Frame and thin silver edge, plus 6.5cm white mount board
Size: 69cm x 86cm
 
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