: Divine Union — Ardhanarishvara

This luminous painting by Marilyn depicts Ardhanarishvara, the sacred embodiment of Shiva and Shakti united as one being. The divine figure is split down the middle — Shiva representing pure consciousness and masculine energy on one side, and Shakti symbolizing creation, love, and feminine power on the other.

Marilyn captures the harmony between stillness and movement, destruction and creation, awareness and form. The fiery aura surrounding Shiva’s trident contrasts with the blossoming flowers that frame Shakti, symbolizing the eternal dance between dissolution and rebirth. Each jewel and brushstroke is applied by hand, infusing the piece with both devotion and meticulous artistry.

This work reflects not only the cosmic balance of duality but also Marilyn’s spiritual journey — a meditation on the wholeness that arises when masculine and feminine, inner and outer, divine and human are recognized as one.