cross art

Golden moonlight gilds the spreading branches of a pipal tree, a variety of fig that grows in India and is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said to derive from cuttings of the original bodhi. Saisunee's reverent painting receives applications of metallic foil for contrast.

Silvery moonlight gilds the spreading branches of a pipal tree, a variety of fig that grows in India and is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said to derive from cuttings of the original bodhi. Saisunee's reverent painting receives applications of metallic foil for contrast.

Elevate your home decor with the allure of Tajikistan's traditional craftsmanship embodied in this exquisite cotton cushion cover. The intricate suzani hand-embroidery, skillfully fashioned using the bosma technique, introduces a mandala-inspired motif on the front that imbues your surroundings with vibrancy. Artisan Mavjuda Nabieva’s captivating accessory features a hidden zippered closure for the easy insertion of a cushion (not included).

Uzbekistan's Hakim Tajibaev pays homage to the ancient regional complexes with a stunning accessory made with traditional Suzani embroidery techniques. Working with a silk and cotton blend fabric called adras, along with 100$ silk threads, the artisan handcrafts this black cushion cover, adding a classic leafy pattern in vibrant hues. The design also features a zipper, allowing for easy use.

Mother nature begins with the tree of life in this World Peace Project painting by India's Bharti Dayal. As Mother Nature sits cross-legged, resembling a heart, she extends her limbs upwards, branching out into a full-grown tree with pink leaves and lotus flower motifs.

The artist explains that the unification of the female form and the tree suggests that femininity is in its essence peaceful. Just as Hinduism advocates the continuous growth of oneself and the pursuit of inner peace, 'Feminine Tree' depicts the figurative source of peace as the self, independent of the surrounding world.

The artist uses natural vegetable colors to depict this symbolic scene of Mother Nature existing within an empty gray domain, sprouting with vibrant pink, directing one's attention to the peaceful heights reached in the feminine universe.

Dayal carefully arranges her composition to tell the story of the tree of life, employing the classic Madhubani painting style. "Madhubani paintings are in fact a simplistic manifestation of the philosophical heights achieved by Indian civilization for the universal power of love, longing and peace -- the quest of all beings," Dayal says.