Abena's Gift

Artist: Sami Bentil
Dimension: 36" W x 40" L (91.44 x 101.6 cm)

Description:

This serene portrait radiates a quiet, luminous strength. With eyes closed and breath softened, the figure seems to inhabit a sacred inward space, a sanctuary of wisdom and stillness. Nestled at the centre of her being, a small bird curls protectively against her chest, as if born from her calm or returned to it. Her hands cradle the bird with tender certainty, forming a gesture that feels both offering and embrace.

Rendered in delicate stippled textures, the artwork evokes the depth of ancestral memory and the restorative power of inner peace. The bird becomes a symbol of spirit, intuition, or hope—something fragile yet enduring, nurtured through patience and grounding.

In this gentle communion between woman and creature, the piece suggests that true strength often arises not from force, but from quiet awareness, self-possession, and the courage to hold one’s inner truth close.