*The Portal of Mystery. 30"x30". Acrylic on Canvas. ©Reena Ahluwalia]*

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious.” -- Albert Einstein

Life is a beautiful mystery!
In my painting, "The Portal of Mystery", I explore the concept of mystery.
Mystery creates wonder and curiosity. It is ever-exciting and seductive, as we encounter the unknown, the undefined, the unstructured, the unseen and the unexplained. A green diamond here symbolizes curiosity, with color green and color black that deepen the sense of mystery. The protagonist in my painting is masked.
Can you read her mind?

The Portal of Mystery painting is from the 'Diamond Portal Series". In the the Diamond Portal Series, I explore the moments of human emotions as seen through the lens of the diamond as a storyteller. You are invited to enter portals where subtle references exist but the story is completed based on your life experiences and desires. I hope that each time you see the work, a new set of questions, solutions and possibilities emerge. The qualities of diamond act as metaphor and hold the stories together.

Detail: Green diamond symbolizes curiosity, with color green and color black that deepen the sense of mystery. The protagonist in my painting is masked and wears colourless and yellow diamonds. [The Portal of Mystery. 30"x30". Acrylic on Canvas. ©Re… — *Detail: Green diamond symbolizes curiosity, with color green and color black that deepen the sense of mystery. The protagonist in my painting is masked and wears colourless and yellow diamonds. [The Portal of Mystery. 30"x30". Acrylic on Canvas. ©Reena Ahluwalia]*

*Detail: Green cushion cut diamond in close-up, symbolizes curiosity. [The Portal of Mystery. 30"x30". Acrylic on Canvas. ©Reena Ahluwalia]*

*Completed painting in a room! The Portal of Mystery. 30"x30". Acrylic on Canvas. ©Reena Ahluwalia*

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