Abstract & symbolic | Sue (Suhad) Turayhi

Walking with my Shadow- Ocean
Acrylic, Canvas, 20" x 16" x 1". One of the joys of life is standing in the shallow waters and going for a long walk on the beach. My painting suggests Many symbolic lines painted that represent the spirals are the wave…
Morning Glory
Acrylic, Canvas, 24" x 18" x 2". Morning Glory captures the meeting of two energies I love: the quiet awakening of sunrise and the deep, weightless freedom of the ocean. The warm yellows, reds, and soft blues evoke that…
Between black and white there is a colorful world
24" x 18" x 2". A tree stands rooted in balance and renewal, while the figures below move through life in their own quiet beauty. Between them, bands of color rise like thoughts — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purpl…
Confusion
30" x 24" x 2". The Faces We Grow Into In 2016, I entered a competition for the 14th Annual Art in Motion Showcase, alongside work submitted by over 100 artists from across the country. The professional pieces selected…
Child-S Mellody
Oil, Canvas, 20 x 16". This painting carries the playful spark of my grandchild’s artwork, where creativity flows so freely and honestly. At the same time, it is shaped by Kandinsky’s philosophy that painting, like musi…
The Dancer- Acrylic
Acrylic, Canvas, 20" x 10" x 1". “Everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances.” — Maya Angelou The Dancer explores the silent conversation of movement — the way two bodies find rhythm, direction, and feelin…
Awakening Wings
Oil, Canvas, 24" x 48" x 2". Awakening Wings offers an intimate glimpse into my inner world. As the piece evolved, three delicate butterflies emerged as powerful symbols of transformation, growth, and the beauty of chan…
Spot, Stop ,Swap- 2026
Oil, Canvas, 24 x 30" x 2". Spot, Stop, Swap Spot a feeling. Stop to understand it. Swap in a new way of processing. This painting began in 2021 with three simple words: Spot, Stop & Swap. Inspired by an idea from Jay S…
Foxy Bloom
Acrylic, Canvas, 24" x 18" x 2". Foxy Bloom grew from an evening of friendship, intention, and shared light. Each woman chose a word that reflected her spirit — Light, Freedom, Playful, Star, Friendship, Shine — and tho…
Shooting Star
Oil, Canvas, 28 x oil x 1. Some cultures believe that shooting stars have been an omen of love entering one’s life or of existing relationships growing and becoming stronger. Connecting these words with an image and viv…
The Music Of Mother Earth
Oil, Canvas, 24" x 18" x 2". “The earth has music for those who listen.”— William Shakespeare This painting began with green. I wasn’t trying to paint music. I was simply exploring green—watching how many different gree…
The Kite Runner
Acrylic, Canvas, 24" x 30" x 2". Inspired by Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, this painting is my own translation of the kite‑fighting game into color and motion. The swirling blues carry the cold winter wind, the red…
Smiley
Oil, Canvas, 30 x 24 x 2. I wanted to share the story behind my latest piece.I initially splashed colors onto my canvas without intending to paint anything specific. The next morning, I noticed lines that resembled a fa…
Seven Candles - Based on a Child Mind
Acrylic, Canvas, 30 x 24" x 2". The theme is the Child Mind & the painting’s name is the Seven Candles The painting is based on a drawing by a 6-year-old child (my daughter Yasmeen) who drew a women's face during a rout…
Blossom of Hope Oil 18x20. No border
Oil, Canvas, 24" x 18" x 1. A celebration of nature’s grace intertwined with human beauty, where delicate turquoise blooms emerge, symbolizing growth, inner peace, and a nurturing spirit. The figure stands peacefully am…
Walking with my Shadow-Friendship
Acrylic, Canvas, 20" x 16" x 1". In this painting, I explored friendship as a quiet conversation—one shaped by time, light, and presence. Inspired by photographs of our shadows—mine, my friend’s, and our husbands’—I cap…
Walking with my Shadow-Upward
Acrylic, Canvas, 20" x 16" x 1". Using my mixed‑media technique, this piece follows three figures as they search for the step that feels true. Their upward movement reminds us to honor our journey by choosing elevation…
Walking with my Shadow-Step to the Golden Life
Acrylic, Canvas, 20" x 16" x 1". Walking With My Shadow – Step to the Golden Life” continues my exploration of inner landscapes through mixed media. Using acrylic, photography collage, ink, and liquid acrylic, I layer s…
Walking with my Shadow-Falling leaves
Acrylic, Canvas, 20" x 16" x 1". Created with acrylic, photography collage, and acrylic ink, “Walking With My Shadow – Falling Leaves” reflects the quiet wisdom of release. Inspired by my morning walks, where my shadow…
Walking with my Shadow- The Tree of LIfe
Acrylic, Canvas, 20" x 16" x 1". Walking with my shadow: The Tree of Life The Tree of Life represents balance, harmony, birth, and death. Symbolically, it represents our personal Journey, uniqueness, and individual beau…
Walking with my Shadow- SoulMate
Photography, Acrylic and Liquid Acrylic, Canvas, 20" x 16" x 1. Your soulmate will be the stranger you recognize- by “R.H.SIN” This painting is my gift to all the people who have found their soulmate. I believe everyone…
Walking with my Shadow- Broken system
Acrylic, 20" x 16" x 1. Take a limitation and turn it into an opportunity. Take an opportunity and turn it into an adventureby dreaming BIG!”― Jo Franz As I walked along Lakeshore Drive in downtown Chicago one beautiful…
Walking with my Shadow-Friendship
Photography, Acrylic and Liquid Acrylic, Canvas, 20 x 16" x 1
One little hand. Another story
Pastel, Paper, 9" x 6". One little hand. Another story. After sharing the art I created with my grandchild, a grandmother sent me her granddaughter’s hand. So I followed the same idea again—her spontaneous little drawin…
Shine Acrylic
Acrylic, Canvas. In this painting, I worked with the word “shine.” I allowed it to float freely, as if held by the universe and illuminated by sparks of light. Rumi’s words—“You are needed, and there is a place for you”…