In keeping with the long-standing tradition of flowers as symbols associated with femininity Zelman’s paintings reveal unique individual personalities of women using negative space to emphasis the eccentric compositions that reveal quirky portraits.
The current 'Scent of a Woman' series contains Zelman’s most recent work in that genre which began in 1997 and continues till now. It engages the viewer in a loose language of discovery and technique, aiming to capture the elevated reality where paintings serve as guides that allow the viewer to discover their own contemplative state.
Zelman’s contemporary works are a compelling investigation into the visual language of
personalities. Utilising a complex layering of colour and form, Zelman found his own
language within the vocabulary of the time-honoured paint tradition.
