SANCTUM SANCTORUM

I painted this last year when we were stuck in India during the lockdown. It was the start of the pandemic and everything was total chaos. Amidst all the commotion, I decided to paint this dedicated corner of the room, a sacred space I had created since the pandemic began, where I sought refuge, where I could rest, catch a breath or regain strength. It was what I called - My Sanctum Sanctorum- a favorite stool pushed over by the window, a favorite book, and 3 pm sunshine peering through the window to cheer me up taking me away from all disarray and vulnerability. Definitely, it wasn't forever or from everything but it was just that sacred space only for that sacred moment that felt enough.

I strongly believe that there exists a door inside us - the state of peace of mind that leads to a place of calm and is very tangible. It opens to an infinite sacred space in our own hearts, minds, and souls, which is real as well. If we go to that place and ask for sanctuary, we can always find it. Once you have a place, a time, and a ritual, you can touch in with the peaceful energy of the sanctuary anytime you especially feel vulnerable.