Although she was originally trained in Western-style oil painting, her work reflects folk tales, Indian and Persian miniatures, and Asian traditions of painting from China, Japan, Tibet and Sri Lanka, among other influences. Painting in tempera, Sheikh produces colors that are pure, jewel-like, glowing and radiant. Her art is graceful, serene, ethereal.
Over Land, 2010
14 scrolls painted on both sides, 366 x 30 cm each
casein tempera on fabricated rice paper scrolls sandwiched in silk
Dying Dreaming, 2007-10
Each night put Kashmir in your dreams series
scroll painted on both sides, 305 x 183 cm
casein tempera on canvas
Construction Site, 2009-10
Each night put Kashmir in your dreams series
scroll painted on both sides, 187 x 59 cm
casein tempera on canvas
On two yards he rowed me into the sunset, 2009
58.5 x 157.5 cm
mixed tempera on vasli paper
Route 1, 2008
50 x 166 cm
mixed tempera on vasli paper
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Going Away, 2009-10
Each night put Kashmir in your dreams series
scroll painted on both sides, 187 x 59cm
casein tempera on canvas
Tree Planter, 2008
158 x 59 cm
mixed tempera on vasli paper
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What happened that day 1, 2008
196 x 59 cm
mixed tempera on vasli paper
What happened that day 2, 2008
198 x 59 cm
mixed tempera on vasli paper
Son et Lumière, 2006-10
Each night put Kasmir in your dreams series
scroll painted on both sides, 305 x 185 cm
casein tempera on canvas
Yes, truly exquisite and I love how they tell such tales. Thank you.
Lilith Rogers
Intriguing.
Exquisite … I want to see more of her work.