by Christine Gouez Manhes | Jun 28, 2024
Glimpses of India I met these young girls in the middle of the Thar Desert, near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India. They are part of a large family living in a small, isolated hut. We stopped and shared tea with the whole family, in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. These...
by Christine Gouez Manhes | Jun 28, 2024
Pasang, Young Tibetan Girl Traveling on foot makes encounters easier. Pasang, playful, blocked my path. This is my first oil portrait, and it went through multiple stages: I started by laying down the values of her clothes and then layered transparent acrylic paint....
by Christine Gouez Manhes | Jun 28, 2024
Aama Aama means mother in Sanskrit. I met this mother and her daughter in the courtyard of a house along the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Their bond immediately struck me. The little girl played near her mother while she was focused on weaving. The painting depicts a...
by Christine Gouez Manhes | Jun 28, 2024
Denchen, Kundun, Nima and Jangbu These are small portraits of Nepalese individuals where I sought to reveal their personalities: the seriousness of the girls contrasted with the more mischievous nature of the boys. These portraits are finely detailed in oil with...
by Christine Gouez Manhes | Jun 28, 2024
Friendship This painting features three young Nepalese children I met in Nepal. Their posture is something universal, representing childhood everywhere in the world. One child is focused on unwrapping his candy, while his friends stand nearby, sharing the moment. They...
