Foreigners Everywhere – Along came a fox
- geetartworld
- Jan 7, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
After much contemplation, I felt compelled to create this painting. It tells a tale of trust and pivotal moments in a relationship, where the wife's loyalty and wise decisions ultimately prevent a significant blow to their bond, despite a minor sacrifice.
"So you won't give your gold bangles in exchange for my good health?" The husband thundered, his voice trembling with frustration.
The man was highly upset that his wife is not choosing him and his health over her gold bangles. But the lady knew the man claiming to cure her husband from all illness is actually a con man in the garb of an ayurveda doctor of great acclaim. The moment their gazes locked, she realized along came a fox, not a savior.
Indian women dress up well at home too because traditionally women, specially the lady of the house is considered the goddess of wealth - ‘Lakshmi’ for the home. So they wear gold jewelry which definitely can attract the attention of a con man!
This quack proclaimed that with a pair of gold bangles, he could create the mystical swarnabhasma - gold dust with the power to heal ailments from hypertension to diabetes as prescribed in Ayurveda. Swayed by the eloquent deception, the head of the household fell into the trap laid before him.
The lady of the house knew she can't escape the predicament without loss of gold. So with reluctance and sadness she chose to let go of the smallest piece of gold in her disposal. So she gave a pair of earrings. But still her husband was angry thinking that she had chosen gold over his health.
So she said calmly, 'let him return with the swarnabhasma tomorrow, and I will give my bangles too'.
They were lucky and he didn't return the next day! They were spared from the clutches of deceit, a testament to the wife's keen perception and quiet resolve.
With a twinkle in her eye, she playfully taunted her husband, "You know, my gold is much more important than you," then burst into laughter leaving him red faced!
Artist: Geeta Yerra Work: Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: WN artists' oil paints on stretched linen canvas Year: 2025 Style: Surrealistic, Contemporary Concept art Size: 89 X 143 X 3 cm
The visual quality of this painting is stunning in both indoor and natural light. Layers of paint is applied with brush by glazing technique to get the desired texture.
You will receive it unframed. Signed on the front left bottom, both edges painted, comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.
This artwork will be shipped rolled into a tube, carefully wrapped in bubble foil.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
PERFECT FOR ANY SPACE: Living room, family room, bedroom, office, dining room, game room, bar, and more!
Packaging
This artwork will be shipped rolled into a tube, carefully wrapped in bubble foil. The sides are painted as shown here.
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