Original Painting

Curtains

Cosmos, Paintings

Curtains is an evocative abstract painting that transforms the dramatic landscape of a canyon into an intimate theatrical metaphor. Created with blue and black ink on handmade paper, the work depicts towering mountain sides that frame a hidden valley like drawn curtains before a stage. The organic texture of handmade paper enhances the raw, elemental quality of the mountainous forms, while the interplay of blue and black ink creates depth and shadow that draws the eye toward what lies beyond.

This piece invites contemplation of the mysterious spaces that exist between revelation and concealment, between the known and unknown.

Dimension

23"(W) x 35.7"(H)

Medium

Black and Blue Ink on Paper

Year Created

July 2020

Framing

Ready to Hang

Cultural Details

Curtains embodies the universal spiritual concept of veils between worlds—the idea that divine mysteries are both hidden and revealed through natural forms. In many traditions, mountains represent sacred thresholds where earth meets heaven, while valleys symbolize spaces of transformation and inner journey. The curtain metaphor suggests that profound truths are always present but require the right perspective to perceive. This liminal space between revelation and concealment invites contemplation of what lies beyond our immediate perception and understanding.

Artist's Personal Note

“Working with ink on handmade paper felt perfect for capturing the raw essence of canyon walls. The medium’s unpredictability mirrors nature’s own spontaneous formations, while the limited palette of blue and black forces focus on form and shadow rather than decorative color. I wanted viewers to feel that sense of standing at the threshold—those moments when landscape becomes metaphor, when we glimpse something profound waiting just beyond our sight, behind nature’s grand curtains.”