Original Piece: Oil and mixed media on Perspex and board, 2020
From the book Unveiled. In the Bible, Abigail was the wife of a wealthy but foolish and unkind man who bluntly refused to give provisions to David (later to become king but currently in hiding from Saul). After hearing about her husband’s actions, she intervened by travelling to see David, bringing a feast and giving a peacemaking speech where she highlighted David’s righteousness. Her wise actions calmed him down and prevented any violence. In this painting, I wanted to capture her decisiveness, energy and initiative.
Size: 10″ x 10″