Artist: Melissa Tshikamba
Title: Athena
Medium: Oil & gold leaf
Size: 24x34" painting, 40x52" framed
Artist Statement: This piece is my interpretation of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, whose sacred bird is the owl. Their shared gold eyes connect them through her association with wisdom and discernment. For me, that connection also represents trusting our own perception and recognizing the value of what we know.