They stand bare, like sacred seagulls, guiding wooden boats ashore with the pull of the retreating tide. When tomorrow’s skies clear, they will dive once more—gathering pearls, shells, and oysters. Upon their return, they will light a bonfire by the shore, and sing the old melodies of Yagi. The sea women, their hearts as vast as the ocean. forever greeting life with a radiant smile.

The Pearl Fishers’ Rite

Oil on Canvas, 200x360cm, 2019