Diamond dawn rays of light on the crown of Chomolungma

Oil on linen, 120cm x 190cm x 3.7cm  

Within this painting I have chosen to depict the exact moment of dawn as the rays of sun emerge from ridge lines of Nuptse and Mount Everest. The valley of the Khumbu glacier is partially hidden and filled with boiling clouds in shadows of the last vestiges of nighttime. Within moments the clouds will be evaporated, creating feelings of mystique and awe. The viewer is situated on the lesser peak of Kala Patthar below Pumori. During my residency of making artworks in the region this was the highest point I was able to attain upon my own footsteps. My vision alludes to the peak of Chomolungma being the crown chakra of the world within the animistic belief system I follow. This painting is made entirely from reference images I made and photographed during my 2023 residency in Nepal.