What My Soul Craves (2026) Original Mixed-media Painting by Poovi Art

A love where we don’t compete for the crown,
but remind each other that we were born to wear one. 👑✨

I am her King.
I am his Queen.

What My Soul Craves… is a sophisticated contemporary diptych celebrating love, partnership, strength, and the beauty of truly seeing one another.
Inspired by the timeless symbolism of the King and Queen in chess, this artwork explores a love where two people don't compete for power or try to complete one another. Instead, they recognize and honor the strength, softness, individuality, and royalty already within each other.

The artwork combines hand-applied genuine gold leaf, rich black tones, dimensional chess figures, and layers of textured mixed media, creating a dramatic contrast between luminosity and depth. The gold leaf catches and reflects the light beautifully, giving the surface a luxurious, almost jewel-like quality, while the distressed textures and expressive marks embrace the beauty of imperfection.
The King and Queen stand as symbols of two individuals who are powerful in their own right—choosing to walk beside each other rather than above or beneath one another.
Not because we complete each other—
but because we see the royalty, strength, and softness
that the world sometimes forgets to notice.

This piece is a reminder that sometimes the deepest form of love is simply saying:
“I see your crown.
I see your strength.
I see your softness.
And I will always remind you of your worth.”

Created to make a bold statement in a contemporary, luxury, or sophisticated interior, What My Soul Craves… can be displayed as a single King or Queen piece or paired together as the complete 36 × 24-inch diptych.

Materials used:

wood board, gold leaf, epoxy resin

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 91.44 x 60.96 x 2.54cm (unframed) / 91.44 x 60.96cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Geometric
• Subject: People and portraits