Tradition and Transformation: Exploring the Now Through Miniatures and Nature
Art has always been a conversation across time and cultures. From Mughal florals to Inuit stone prints, block printing, and European landscapes, centuries of attention to detail, layering, texture, and scale have shaped how artists observe and interpret the world. Growing up surrounded by these diverse influences, my eye and hand absorbed the precision, colour, and patterns of multiple traditions.
In my ghost leaf prints and miniature mountain paintings, you can see echoes of these techniques:
Mughal florals: delicate line work, layered patterns, intricate details.
Inuit stone prints and block prints: natural motifs, subtle texture, negative space.
European landscapes and botanical studies: observational skill, careful colour layering, and a sense of depth.
My Enchanted Leaves of a Ninebark Bush ghost leaf print next to a Mughal floral miniature. “Subtle lines, layered textures, and delicate detail—echoes of centuries.”
These references are not the endpoint—they are the foundation for exploration. My work blends these traditional techniques with surrealism, texture, and a deep love of nature, creating something new that speaks to the present. The leaves carry memory and movement; the miniature mountains evoke place and imagination. Every stroke, layer, and print is a dialogue between history and now.
My ghost leaf print is next to an Inuit stone print or block print, highlighting natural motifs and texture.
Miniatures are particularly powerful for this conversation. They focus attention, invite observation, and allow subtle shifts in detail, pattern, and abstraction to speak volumes. Across cultures, miniatures have long been a way to tell intricate stories within small frames. My work honors that tradition while expanding the possibilities, encouraging imagination rather than limiting it.
I always loved impressionists, so I really believe that “Tradition informs. Imagination transforms.”
See this dialogue in person at my upcoming exhibits:
VASA – November 2025
Miniatures – Galerie CAVA, November 2025 to January 2026
Explore how centuries of technique inform contemporary expression and how my miniatures—both leaves and abstracted mountains—bring a fresh, present-day perspective.