Sometimes, even I want to crawl inside this painting. Though this is my largest completed painting to date, I’d be willing to part with it for the right price. In the meantime, prints are available in my Etsy shop (link in bio)

Ahh, ahh, yes, of course.
You're no exception. We've all seen terrible things.
But you're safe now. Let it ease your burden.
Ariandel will make a fine home for you.
So, go on ahead, find one for yourself.
A sweetly, rotting bed to lie upon..."

"Ahh, have you just arrived?
How very unusual. Just how long has it been!
Rejoice, my new friend! For this is a true haven of the Forlorn.
The cold and gentle painted world of Ariandel.
Quick, go along, find one for yourself.
A sweetly, rotting bed to lie upon...

The Painted World Of Ariandel is a sanctuary for forlorn souls, and it draws you in because you might be one too. An excerpt from the game itself:

Sadly, the restaurant went belly-up due to COVID, and the painting was returned to me. It’s currently looking for a new owner, so if you’re interested, please shoot me a DM or send me an email!

and the comfort of sharing it with family in their own home. Paired with some other traditional Yemeni foodstuffs, it displayed a variety of available menu items.

This painting, titled “In the Heart of Sana’a” was created using oil pastels depicting a young boy and his grandfather in the capital city of Sana’a, Yemen. It was meant to convey the timelessness of the traditional Yemeni drink,

including a closeup on a waiter bringing it to a family seated at that particular restaurant. The majority of my ideas got shot down, until I got to this one:

‘Twas no simple feat, but essentially, the purpose of the painting was the showcase their signature mocha drink. I went through several different iterations to display it,

With no prior business experience, I strolled into the joint, proposed an idea to the owner, and shook hands on a commission deal. My imposter syndrome won that day.

I waited 2 months to finally give this painting to the man, who gifted the painting to the woman on Valentine’s Day. Both of them are such sweethearts, and some of my favorite people. ❤️

The woman’s mother zoomed in on the positioning of the hands because they were so cute. That’s where I came in and thought it would be a lovely romantic commission to be gifted to her when the time was right.