Drawing Inspiration 

Drawing inspiration from classical literature, Byzantine art, and the silence of private battles, Pencil Tomato’s paintings often center on feminine energy, transformation, and a yearning for protection and peace. The artist is also a parent to a daughter with cerebral palsy — a quiet, ongoing source of strength, vulnerability, and love that seeps into every brushstroke. Living and working in a country affected by war, Pencil Tomato continues to create as an act of resilience, beauty, and remembrance.