On 1 May 2024, exactly one year since Nelia embarked on her journey as a full-time artist, she launched her second collection, “RAIN: Giver of Life.” This collection serves as a natural progression from her debut exhibition “Petrichor,” (the aroma of rain after a long drought) encapsulating the essence of rain as the giver of life, celebrating its transformative journey from desolation to vibrant resurgence.
Inspired by the delicate balance between drought and downpour, her abstract art portrays the resilience of nature and the beauty of renewal.
It takes you from the barren scene of a drought to promising clouds gathering, the mist that rises softly from the dry soil as the soft rain starts falling. It then takes you to a downpour of rain and the rush of water eventually sinking into the hungry soil.
Life starts happening when green sprouts gently start shooting to eventually become lushy greenery that pops into the happy pinks and greens of spring. Our planet then gifts us with a shower of magnificent flowers, which progresses to harvesting time where the canvas is filled with early autumn and warmer shades.
This collection is a heartfelt dedication to Nelia’s Mom, who instilled in her a deep love and appreciation for nature.
‘Mommy, this one is for you! Each brush stroke meticulously crafted brings me closer to you, in mind and memory. Rest in Peace, Mom.’