African Family Circle — Original Batik on Paper

Tender, abstract, and quietly profound — this original batik on paper is a beautifully composed portrait of an African family group, five elongated figures standing close together within a large sweeping circle arc form, their small round heads with bold concentric circle marks nestled together against a shimmering hand-dyed background of soft pink, lavender, peach, and white. The five figures are rendered in the artist's most distilled, minimal style — their bodies long, slender dark lines rising from the base of the composition, each one topped with a distinctive small round head: two larger heads with bold dark concentric spiral marks on the left, a smaller central head, and two more to the right — suggesting parents and children standing together in quiet unity. The central figure is decorated with a bold diamond and triangle pattern band, and a column of small circle dots runs down the lower composition like a spine or root. A large bold sweeping arc form in deep black curves around the group from upper left to lower right, enclosing them in a protective circle. Two bold diagonal lines sweep across the upper right of the composition, adding dynamic energy. The background is a glorious hand-dyed field of crackled batik texture in soft pink, lavender, peach, and white with a subtle multicolour dot grid pattern visible beneath — the characteristic crackle lines of the wax-resist process creating a warm, luminous surface. Presented in a classic black frame with white mount. A deeply moving work celebrating the unity, protection, and love of the African family.

Details

• Original one-of-a-kind artwork — not a print or reproduction
• Batik on paper — traditional wax-resist hand-dyeing technique
• Subject: five African family figures within a protective circle arc
• Soft palette — pink, lavender, peach, white & deep black
• Classic batik crackle texture with subtle dot grid ground
• Presented in black frame with white mount (included)
• Ready to hang — a perfect family gift or collector's piece

Dimensions

• Framed: 20 inches (height) × 22 inches (width)
• Unframed: 12 inches (height) × 16 inches (width)