Modern illustration of a Geisha, made with watercolour to which pieces of coloured paper have been added. The appearance of a geisha is very important for the whole entertainment ritual and harmony. Everything must be perfect in order not to disturb the harmony in the evening. This is why the geisha's appearance is all about perfection. To start with, the face is made completely white, the lips and eyes bright red. This is a remnant of the old days when there were no lamps and the white appearance was clearly visible by candlelight.
My name is Helia Tayebi, living in beautiful historic Delft. Always stimulated and inspired by beauty and this as the main motivation to make visual art. People fascinate me the most, which results in the genre of my work: portraits. In doing so, I use existing or.. Read more…