As I Please Work on Paper
As I Please original painting by Marian Mekhail
“As I Please”
Work on paper, 16x20” frame
Watercolor, oil pastel, mixed media
In ancient Egyptian imagery such as this, women are often portrayed simply as entertainment presented to the Pharaoh. In my modern take, these women exist for more than the pleasure of others. They move to their own rhythm and dance to their own tune.