Pure Heart - A White Heart-Shaped Diamond Painting By Reena Ahluwalia

Beauty of a pure heart shines brighter than any star!

Nothing can stop us to radiate our inner brilliance. A pure heart is pure light! It's that essence I set out to capture in my painting. After all, what is heart without story?

From the 'Diamond Portrait Series', this painting is a portrait of 'Pure Heart'. A D-flawless white heart-shaped diamond full of light and brilliance. The most romantic of all diamonds, heart-shaped diamonds are often referred to as an extremely popular fancy cut and the ultimate representation of love. I love working with heart-shaped diamonds for my jewelry creations. So much so that I have written about the most Famous Heart-Shaped Diamonds. 

Here are a few images of the painting and process! Enjoy...!

'Pure Heart' - Portrait of a White Heart-Shaped Diamond 36 x 36 inches. Acrylic on Canvas. ©Reena Ahluwalia

'Pure Heart' - Portrait of a White Heart-Shaped Diamond
36 x 36 inches. Acrylic on Canvas. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Shining through a 'Pure Heart'! Close up detail. 'Pure Heart' - Portrait of a White Heart-Shaped Diamond. 36 x 36 inches. Acrylic on Canvas. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Shining through a 'Pure Heart'! Close up detail. 'Pure Heart' - Portrait of a White Heart-Shaped Diamond. 36 x 36 inches. Acrylic on Canvas. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Trio of heart-shaped diamond paintings belong to the 'Diamond Portrait Series' by Reena Ahluwalia. 'Pure Heart' is one of the three heart-shaped diamond painting. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Trio of heart-shaped diamond paintings belong to the 'Diamond Portrait Series' by Reena Ahluwalia. 'Pure Heart' is one of the three heart-shaped diamond painting. ©Reena Ahluwalia

So meditative! Preparing palette for my 'Pure Heart' diamond painting. ©Reena Ahluwalia

So meditative! Preparing palette for my 'Pure Heart' diamond painting. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Polished diamonds are pure precision! If you know your diamonds, you totally know this! My paintings, just like my jewelry pieces capture precision and pay tribute to this poetry in geometry. Progress of 'Pure Heart', my white heart-shaped diamond p…

Polished diamonds are pure precision! If you know your diamonds, you totally know this! My paintings, just like my jewelry pieces capture precision and pay tribute to this poetry in geometry. Progress of 'Pure Heart', my white heart-shaped diamond painting from 'Diamond Portrait Series'. ©Reena Ahluwalia

A pure heart is pure light! It's that essence I want to capture in my painting. After all, what is heart without story? Reena Ahluwalia in her studio working on the painting. ©Reena Ahluwalia

A pure heart is pure light! It's that essence I want to capture in my painting. After all, what is heart without story? Reena Ahluwalia in her studio working on the painting. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Dazzle & shine B R I G H T, because you can! Detail of 'Pure Heart', my white heart-shaped diamond painting in progress. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Dazzle & shine B R I G H T, because you can! Detail of 'Pure Heart', my white heart-shaped diamond painting in progress. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Making of the 'Pure Heart' diamond painting. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Making of the 'Pure Heart' diamond painting. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Close up detail. 'Pure Heart' - Portrait of a White Heart-Shaped Diamond. 36 x 36 inches. Acrylic on Canvas. ©Reena Ahluwalia

Close up detail. 'Pure Heart' - Portrait of a White Heart-Shaped Diamond. 36 x 36 inches. Acrylic on Canvas. ©Reena Ahluwalia

When your heart is in the right place. 'Pure Heart' white heart-shaped diamond painting in progress. Reena Ahluwalia in her studio. ©Reena Ahluwalia

When your heart is in the right place. 'Pure Heart' white heart-shaped diamond painting in progress. Reena Ahluwalia in her studio. ©Reena Ahluwalia

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In the Name of Halloween - "Sorceress Diabolic"

All in the spirit of Halloween! I present to you...

"Sorceress Diabolic" - is a jewelry design concept by Reena Ahluwalia. 

"On a fatal night, at the witching time, the starless sky laments black and unmoving. The shadowy moon floats above. In this forbidden depths of darkness, prowls a diabolic sorceress with magic spells and dangerous enchantments. In her mask-macabre, glimmering like countess diamonds are trapped hopeless enchanted souls."

"Sorceress Diabolic" - a contemporary face-mask, designed to exaggerate and intensify the dark Sorceress’s legend. Concept drawing by Reena Ahluwalia.

"Sorceress Diabolic" - a contemporary face-mask, designed to exaggerate and intensify the dark Sorceress’s legend. Concept drawing by Reena Ahluwalia.

Mask components are angular and pointed, recalling the sharp teeth of howling wolves and outstretched wings of ravens. Like a visual warning, a separate mouthpiece mimics teeth and fangs. Concept drawing by Reena Ahluwalia.

Mask components are angular and pointed, recalling the sharp teeth of howling wolves and outstretched wings of ravens. Like a visual warning, a separate mouthpiece mimics teeth and fangs. Concept drawing by Reena Ahluwalia.