Borana Warrior” is not just a portrait, it’s a prayer in color. Painted entirely by hand using traditional watercolor, this piece honors the legacy of the Borana, one of the largest and most storied tribes of the Oromo people. With layered brushwork and fluid abstraction in the background, the warrior emerges not from stillness, but from the breath of history , bold, dignified, and alive.
The Borana are known for their wisdom, peacekeeping traditions, and connection to ancestral land. This portrait carries that legacy, eyes steady, shoulders strong, wrapped in the quiet power passed down through generations.
The background is an intentional part of the story: soft washes of earth and sky blur into one another, forming an abstract dreamscape of movement and memory. This layering is at the heart of my style , suggesting the ways past, present, and spirit coexist.
Borana Warrior” is not just a portrait, it’s a prayer in color. Painted entirely by hand using traditional watercolor, this piece honors the legacy of the Borana, one of the largest and most storied tribes of the Oromo people. With layered brushwork and fluid abstraction in the background, the warrior emerges not from stillness, but from the breath of history , bold, dignified, and alive.
The Borana are known for their wisdom, peacekeeping traditions, and connection to ancestral land. This portrait carries that legacy, eyes steady, shoulders strong, wrapped in the quiet power passed down through generations.
The background is an intentional part of the story: soft washes of earth and sky blur into one another, forming an abstract dreamscape of movement and memory. This layering is at the heart of my style , suggesting the ways past, present, and spirit coexist.
