The word “paradise” originates in Persian, meaning “an enclosed garden.” I gave this Persian-style set to a couple living on the Welsh-English border who hosted me during a conference in 2011. There is an interesting connection between my design and the Númenor-Atlantis illustration above the fireplace, even though this was my first visit to their home.

“Garden Party” (foreground) pictured as part of an interior in Wales, with other items from the owners’ collection. Below as it was featured in the Anno Mundi art gallery.

The Garden Party motif in comparison with my host’s Atlantis illustration?

Featured in the Anno Mundi Art Gallery