Oil, acrylic and gold leaf on wood, 10x10x2cm.
In this gilded icon, the Himalayan Robin appears like a flame rising from the high mountain air—its deep ultramarine plumage and glowing saffron breast echoing the colours of Himalayan dawn. Known for inhabiting remote, elevated forests, this species is often described as elusive, almost otherworldly, as if it belongs more to the realm of spirits than the earthly world.
Behind the bird rests a luminous discus-like halo, a sacred disc symbolising enlightenment, elevation, and the meeting point between the mortal and the divine. In traditional iconography, the disc is the source of radiance—the spiritual sun from which wisdom emanates. Here, it suggests that this tiny mountain bird carries a spark of higher insight, shaped by the vast, ancient landscapes it calls home.