Honeymoon Trail

Painting Title :  “Honeymoon Trail ”

Size:  Width  14 in   x  Length  11 in  Depth:  1 in 1/4 Material: Acrylic on Canvas.

Date: 2024

The Honeymoon Trail is a small painting in acrylic evoking the journey a Bride take after the wedding to the place that will become her new home, most often at the in-law’s.  This involved a group of family members accompanying her  on foot while she is generally veiled and ridding a decorated mule or donkey. This was a tradition in my country of origin Eritrea and surrounding areas. I was always struck by the notion that when she was leaving her family of origin, she would have the chance to come back a month later, so that her family could check on her and her new environment.