# A Body of Artichokes

On a cold winter day, I am cleaning artichokes.

I think of her.

She was like that slow-simmered lentil stew or hearty broth — full of substance and presence, nourishing body and soul.

That is who she was: nurturing, loving, joyful, giving, strong and powerful.

And among those thoughts, an idea comes to me: "If I had to paint your body, Mama, I would do it with these artichoke hearts — like a true woman of Tudela, shaped and nourished by the waters of the Ebro."

I feel her smile and approve of the idea.

- **Original artwork**
- **Collection:** BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
- **Technique:** Gouache
- **Support:** Canvas
- **Dimensions:** 60cm x 60cm
- **Year:** 2026
- **Price:** On request

URL: https://lou.art/en/artwork/un-cuerpo-de-alcachofas