I’ve always been an admirer of Shivani’s work — From her work at Arture where she used cork in the most creative ways to her work as an artist today, there is a sense of thoughtful ease and effortless beauty to everything she does. I was happy to receive an original gouache print of a black throated trogon from her new series ‘The World of Birds’. I loved how light the print was without compromising on the quality or the pigment. The focus is just the bird, so you really get to see the detailing in the beak, the eyes and the feathers. The print came in a securely packaged envelope, which is important, considering art can damage easily. Most importantly, I loved that she added an element of education and legitimacy to the overall experience — with another postcard sized species from the collection and a certificate of authenticity with details of the painting. I look forward to adding it to my tropical themed art wall in my bedroom!
