36 x 48 inches, oil on canvas, modern frame included, 2025.
Zahara is an ode to motherhood, but above all to the identity that persists and flourishes through it. This pregnant black woman embodies the quiet power of one who gives life without ever fading into the background. The yellow daisies growing from her hair, and her bare belly testify to both her fertility and her personal growth. Surrounded by thick butter-yellow lines on a mint green background, she stands at the crossroads of generations: a bridge between past and future.
The daisies—simple, bright flowers associated with innocence—seem to sprout directly from Zahara, like an extension of herself. The thick lines in the background evoke the tangible presence of her ancestors, who surround and support her in this phase of transformation. For Zahara is more than a mother. She is a whole: root, trunk, flower, vase, and earth. A woman who gives, but who remains whole.
About the collection — My Memory Garden
My Memory Garden is a collection of works inspired by childhood memories, maternal heritage, and tender moments engraved in the heart. Each portrait, framed in a vintage style, celebrates imperfect, free, and deeply human women. The repeated lines in the background evoke memory, mortality, and the traces left by those who came before us.