Clementina Stevens

Acrylic on board, 35 x 35 cm, 500 NZD

Painted with her descendant’s permission, this painting is based on a photo of this stunning Romanichal woman from the British Isles. One of my loves is looking at historic photos of Romany women—their unique presence and style of dress. She is smoking a corn pipe. My father said he could remember older women making and using these.