Homage to Shams Tabrizi, teacher and friend of Jalaluddin Rumi; Shams’s departure from the latter’s life triggered the outpour of some of the world’s most loved poetry.
“Shams” شمس is Arabic for “sun”.

Materials: Gold leaf and acrylics on 50×50cm, 300g Cotman paper.

For the work process, see the blog