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Dressed in traditional attire, an Indian bride prepares for her wedding day in Shikha Kaistha's beautifully painted watercolor. Using contrasting blues and oranges for a vibrating color effect, the artist paints the bride in sumptuous clothing and sparkling jewels.

This beautifully colorful painting is created in the Madhubani style. Originating in Bihar, Madhubani painting was originally done to adorn the floors and walls of homes and other buildings. Vidushini paints this composition of two courting birds in a flowering tree. The painting is rendered in acrylics on handmade paper.

Wearing colorful silks, a rare white elephant is an imposing image. Gold rings adorn his tusks and his ankles are encircled with bracelets. Pale skin takes on a regal glow as Parinya Nanjai paints a beautiful image symbolic of power in Thailand. He presents it in a frame of teak and bamboo.

Wearing scarlet silks, a rare white elephant is an imposing image. Gold rings adorn his tusks and his ankles are encircled with bracelets. Pale skin takes on a golden glow as Parinya Nanjai paints a beautiful image symbolic of power in Thailand. The signed work is framed in rain tree wood, bamboo and rattan.

A deep black background beautifully contrasts the vibrant and commanding strokes that Thai artist Sakchai employs to create a mesmerizing profile view of an imposing horse. The captivating artwork emanates a sense of strength and poise, reflecting the innate elegance of the animal. Sakchai skillfully captures the essence of the horse's magnificence with intricate and vividly colored patterns that adorn the horse's visage.

A fruit seller from Zamora wearing colorful traditional clothing greets passersby with a joyful smile. She offers the seasonal black sapote fruit. Angel Palacio mixes crayons and colored pencils to create this everyday scene in beautiful detail. The composition is matted, mounted on a pinewood stretcher and covered with a protective pane of glass.

Titled "Vendedora de zapote negro" in Spanish.

Working in the linoleum block technique, Marina Pallares carves a surreal landscape, creating negative images that will leave parts of the paper without color. Thelinoleum block is used to create this beautiful limited edition work. She depicts a strange forest in black and white, each bare tree wearing a woman's dress for a striking yet enigmatic addition to your space.

Titled Bosques extraños in Spanish.

Splendid black elephants parade across a composition by Devendra Kumar Jha. Working freehand in the Madhubani style, he achieves stunning detail and symmetry in this beautiful folk art painting. The pachyderms all wear exquisite headgear and silks, as was the tradition in ancient India. Elephants are widely respected in India for their intelligence and are revered by many. Originating in northern Bihar, Madhubani painting was once used to decorate the floors and walls of homes. Life in harmony with nature is a popular theme for this art style.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.

"My definition of world peace is the desire of every human being who decides and chooses to be at peace in their own way. If humans realize we can all choose to make peace by asking God to give us a heart that is peaceful and calm, then there will be no war. My hope for world peace is that all beings can individually create something good and respect each other, and then peace will be established," says Ida Ratna Ningrum.

The artist advocates for harmony and goodwill with her daydream-like painting "Pray for Peace." With idyllic realism, Ida creates a desert landscape symbolic of societal conflicts and scarcity, dominated by a prayerful young woman in a pink dress.

The artist explains that the cat and white rabbit symbolize rebirth and new beginnings, respectively, as they accompany the girl in her quest for peace. Circling above, white doves soar freely, symbolizing the release of a new period of peace under a pure blue sky. Thriving around the young woman, cacti, prickly pears and aloe represent the protection provided by mother nature, even in times of friction. An encouraging reminder of human resilience, the painting calls for a new peaceful era on planet Earth.

"Peace is the desire of every human being around the world," says the artist. "Prayer is a method of expression from a person to God and the universe. A sad girl sees a beautiful world without any feelings of peace, as if there is always war. She prays to God that the world will always be at peace without any war. If the world is free from war, the world will be peaceful, serene, and prosperous."