The surface of this piece is textured to create a sense of depth and substance. A portion of the painting is surrounded with a teal blue beaded border. The colors and designs arise spontaneously and reflect my interest in tribal and aboriginal art, specifically in the act of storytelling through nonrepresentational means. My abstract art is also heavily inspired by my world travels, particularly my visits to remote tribal villages in the Kutch region of India, as well as my visits to temples and roadside shrines in Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal. The sides of the artwork are painted black, making it ready to be hung on the wall directly without a frame!