Queens with Ammonite Crowns
The name ammonite recalls the ancient Egyptian god Amun, whose ram's horns reminded people of antiquity of the spiral shape of these fossils. Even Pliny the Elder called them Ammonis cornua, thus linking them to the divine.
I imagine a queen whose crown is not made of metal, but of the spiral form of times long fallen silent. The ammonites rest upon her head like memories — each whorl a generation, each rib a report from the depths.
In my paintings, I bring this crown onto the page as visible thought: not merely as adornment, but as a chronicle, as a power that grows from age and endurance.
The Collection
A powerful art series celebrating strength, elegance, and dignity. Each work in this collection unites human presence with fossil ammonite crowns — symbols of time, wisdom, and natural power.
This collection is characterized by:
- Embedded real fossil ammonites as crowns
- Intense color symbolism — each color carries its own meaning
- Mixed media and oil on canvas
- Artworks that connect history, nature, and human dignity
