The Truth Is...

For ages and ages society, religion, and civilization have repressed the feminine, leaving us with hardly any clue about what true feminine power entails.

Feminine power comes from being able to choose for ourselves rather than letting society choose for us. Choosing our own path with confidence and not feeling guilt or shame for wanting to be true to ourselves.

Comparing ourselves to men and wanting to imitate the image of what a powerful man is leads us to ignore our feelings.

At a very early age us women are stripped of our right to choose in order to become acceptable, presentable, and fit nicely into society.

A women who knows what she wants is usually called demanding. If she's interested in having financial security she is called a gold-digger. If a woman doesn't follow the rules of society she is called a bitch.

It's time for women to stop being victimized by society and be our own self.

The highest value of a human being is freedom and if we're looking for world peace all the women in the world have to become free to choose.

To be powerful women we do not have to condemn men. It does not have to be one or the other.

We need to stand by our skills

Silk painting is very critical but many people do it.

The gracefulness of silk allows for mistakes and low skills to look presentable because it is so generous and lets paint spread beautifully. When people take silk painting lightly their technique remains very basic. Their silks look like they let a cat walk over them with paint on its paws. When Andy Warhol painted naked women and let them crawl on his canvas the idea was fresh and original, but he had a strong art background.

Of course, I'm old school, I appreciate refined skills. I don't believe in praising work that does not deserve praise. Being politically correct holds us back from giving clear criticism and the praises that are given hold artists back from improving their art.

As artists we need the guts to give our opinion to each other instead of giving each other hollow words.  

Leyla Navab ArtSilk

Shawl Collection

May 22, 2012

Meditation Cushion

At Leyla Navab ArtSilk we are very fond of meditation. Our daily intention is to begin our day with at least ten minutes of meditation since doing it daily is of profound benefit. Through meditation a person is able to enter a space of sincere peace and self-love, which expands into everyday activities and interactions.

Leyla Navab ArtSilk designed the collection of Meditation Cushions in order to intensify the experience of meditation by providing a beautiful hand-painted cushion where one can be absorbed by the relaxing texture of silk. The colors are inspired by the seven chakra colors and the design is inspired by the beauty of nature.