Petra - 24.8" x 24.8" x .5" Acrylic on Wood - 2025

Petra is a mandala inspired by the legendary rose-colored city carved into the cliffs of southern Jordan—a place where history, mystery, and natural beauty converge in breathtaking silence. This piece reflects the enduring elegance of ancient stone softened by time, wind, and wonder. It is both a visual homage and an emotional echo of Petra’s sacred, sun-drenched stillness. Soft, dusty pinks and luminous whites form the foundation of this composition, layered like weathered limestone kissed by desert light. Gentle coral undertones hint at shifting sands and wind-polished walls, while subtle touches of antique gold glint throughout the design like sunlight flickering across the ruins at golden hour. These colors feel aged and eternal, both grounded and ethereal. Delicate floral accents bloom from the center outward—reminiscent of desert blossoms breaking through dry earth, resilient and graceful. Each petal and ring mirrors the geometry found in Nabataean carvings and architectural motifs, capturing the quiet rhythm of a place built by hand, by spirit, and by centuries of ritual and resilience. The intricate dotwork and soft symmetry lend the piece a feminine presence—elegant, layered, and full of quiet strength. Petra is more than a mandala—it’s a sanctuary of stillness and strength. It speaks to the feminine energy embedded in earth and stone, the balance between ruin and bloom, and the silent poetry of a place that holds memory like a secret. As part of the Global Series, this piece honors a place where color and culture are carved into history—where time slows, beauty endures, and every grain of sand carries a story.