Michael Edwards

Lady Praying is a hauntingly powerful portrait that captures the intensity of faith, wisdom, and resilience carved into every line of the subject’s face. Lingua’s hyper-detailed mixed-media technique breathes life into the aged skin, where every wrinkle tells a story of endurance and experience. Her piercing blue eyes, framed by shadows of time, seem to hold centuries of secrets—offering both a warning and a blessing.

The folded hands suggest solemn contemplation, while her expression conveys a sacred strength—part saint, part oracle. The blend of muted earth tones and ghostly highlights adds to the spiritual and emotional weight of the composition. This is not just a woman at prayer; she is prayer personified.

Ideal for collectors drawn to spiritual realism, psychological portraiture, and narrative expressionism, Lady Praying commands presence and introspection.