Afternoon Nap

Oil on canvas.

36x30"

This original oil on canvas painting depicts a woman sleeping on a couch midday. With great attention to detail, Aslanian renders each fold and curve of fabric with delicacy and precision. An emerald green dress strikes a complimentary contrast with the pink soles of the woman’s feet. Captured in what feels like an intimate scene, viewers are invited to reflect on the beauty of a simple moment. The resting figure highlights the importance of relaxation and rest in our lives, which are so often productivity driven. Viewers can reflect on the beauty of taking a break, and taking a moment to oneself in this figurative depiction of a peaceful afternoon nap.