Mixed Media Painting

In Layl wa Dhahab (ليل وذهب — Night and Gold); UAE based artist Reem Sultan delivers an artwork that states the beauty which lives where darkness and light refuse to separate. Night is not absence; it is depth. Gold is not decoration; it is truth catching the light The title speaks to that feeling, always felt but never fully said. This painting was born from stillness — from those quiet hours where thought dissolves and instinct take over. I work with acrylic pour and mixed media, surrendering control to gravity and flow, then intervening with deliberate gold gestures and crimson traces. The technique mirrors life itself: part surrender, part intention. The viewer is invited to feel immersed — as though standing at the edge of the Gulf at night, watching moonlight fracture across dark water. I want them to find their own gold within the blue. This piece is honest. It holds nothing back, and neither did I.

Reem H. Sultan is an Abu Dhabi-based contemporary painter whose richly textured abstract works explore the fluid intersections of femininity, inner strength, and organic movement. Through a masterfully layered use of oils, acrylics, and resin, she translates the complexities of human emotion into evocative compositions that invite deep introspection while balancing a unique sense of power and calm.

NOTE: The image shown is a close up image of the Painting. The 2nd image shows the full painting, with the following images showcasing closeups of the artwork, detailing the work done by the artist.

Painting is signed by the artist

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Layl Wa Dhahab