8 sheets of layered paper
Artwork size: 8.25″ × 8.25″ (210 × 210 mm), mounted on a 12″ × 12″ mat board
Inspired by a 17th century tile from the Egyptian mosque frequented by the Sufi order of the Whirling Dervishes who spun in repetitive circles to reach a ecstatic trance, this design unfolds across 8 layered sheets of paper.
Color Palette #1




Color Palette #2




Color Palette #3





Color Palette #4




Color Palette #5




Color Palette #6





Also available as the Tekiya of the Dervishes Quad, below, where four individual works are presented together in a single frame. A shared palette in the outer floral details ties the pieces together, creating a beautifully unified composition. This piece can be hung horizontally or vertically.













