Daisies in a Blue Current, ebru (floral ebru on a battal/somakî ground), pigments and ox gall on paper
A celestial blue battal ground—flecked like starlight—sets a tranquil stage for five daisies: three in full bloom, two in bud, all rising from a single, confident stem. The artist combs the petals into fine, radiating filaments around warm yellow hearts, allowing the flowers to hover between botanical clarity and aqueous shimmer.
The composition balances symmetry and drift: a central vertical thrust anchors the piece while the buds tilt outward, echoing the currents of the marbled background. Clean lifts, crisp veins, and even petal serration signal precise control of size and ox gall; the white spatters enliven the surface without disturbing its calm. What emerges is an image of quiet resilience—tradition’s measured discipline meeting the gentle surrender of paint to water.
