Description
In this still life painted with gouache, a quiet narrative unfolds through the dialogue of objects and light. Three ripe peaches lie beside a deep blue glass of water, where a delicate branch of peach blossom leans gently—both echoing and contrasting the fruit’s fullness. The interplay of shadow and reflection on the wall behind them suggests a quiet passage of time, as if we are witnessing not just a moment, but a cycle—from bloom to fruit. The stillness invites contemplation: on growth, on simplicity, and on the subtle evolution of beauty as it matures.
Fatimie Ashyrova is a self-taught artist born in Uzbekistan in 1979. Although her passion for art began as a child, life led her down other paths until she returned to painting with a deep devotion at the age of 37.
Fatimie now lives in Ireland, after being forced to move due to the turbulent situation in the country, and began her artistic journey from scratch, independently studying and mastering the techniques of working with oil, watercolour and acrylics.
Her work combines realism, symbolic ornament and textural abstraction. Inspired by the traditions of her homeland, she often replaces human figures with symbolic floral forms in keeping with Islamic aesthetics, telling stories of culture, identity and resilience.
In her recent abstract series, she applies layered, textured brushstrokes, creating serene, imaginary worlds inspired by the Quranic vision of Paradise, and creates abstract floral paintings.
Fatimie’s art invites viewers to experience peace, spiritual reflection and quiet beauty found in both memory and imagination.
