Analysis of Art gallery piece.

After looking round the art gallery i choose this piece by Selina Snow from the Indian and Children series. Selina Snow is the artist, this collection was influenced by a trip to India and a strong desire for children.

I first choose this piece purely because it was quite quirky, different and childlike. The colourfulness and youthfulness drew me to the picture. After studying it more though and researching the artist i feel it is much more than that. It is representing two completely different cultures. The lamb (which is very british) is big and bold and takes your focus. However the flower (which i believe is representing India) Is more subtle with the small Indian god sat on the top. Which made me think why the lamb was so big compared to the Indian god? The lamb is sat on a blue circle which seems solid, whereas the god is balanced in a flower and could disappear. This makes me think that the lamb and the british side is the stronger. The patterns in the background look more ethnic which fits in with the cross-cultural feel of the painting. After further research i discovered the flower is a lotus flower which is a symbol that represents the virtues of sexual purity and non attachment in the hindu religion. The two images contrast each other. So although the British lamb catches your eye and seems the more powerful out of the two; the Indian side has greater deeper meaning which subtly draws you in.

Although i think the overall feel of the painting is more british, it is the Indian, ethnic side that inspires me more. The patterns in the background with the vibrant colours of the flower i think would be a start for a make-up design stenciled onto the face. Or creating a more contemporary version of the god.
Examples of this and inspiration:

After looking at Selina Snow's gallery, i thought about some pieces i have in my own house which i could relate to within the Elizabethan era. 

These are two pictures that my sister gave me. Looking at them firstly i thought they look quite ethnic and oriental. But after further analysis from starting this project i can see hints of Elizabethan in them. The pale skin and rosey cheeks. And use of head wear throughout both, are both really strong traits from the Elizabethan era and great way to start into looking at ways i can contemporaries a design. As i feel both these pieces look really contemporary. 

This is the second image, a painting my sister painted for me. Although this is not a face i feel like this could be a great way to symbolise the era. The colour of the cherries represent to me; the colour of Queen Elizabeths hair or her two rosey red cheeks.