Forest
16 × 12. Acrylic on canvas. Unframed
This painting is a minimalist, abstract piece that uses a limited colour palette and a repetitive, textured pattern to create a striking visual effect. The composition is dominated by a series of vertical, rectangular forms that span the width of the canvas, painted in a combination of black, red, and white. The background is a light gray, which provides a neutral base that allows the colours to stand out while adding a sense of depth to the textured surface.
The vertical forms are created with thick, textured brushstrokes applied with a palette knife and a heavily loaded brush, giving the painting a tactile, almost three-dimensional quality. The strokes are uneven and jagged, with a stippled, speckled texture that resembles a rough, weathered surface. The black and red colours dominate, with the red appearing in thin, vertical streaks that run through the black, creating a sense of contrast and energy. The white areas are interspersed throughout, acting as highlights that add a sense of light and space within the dense, textured forms.
The overall effect is both stark and dynamic, with the painting evoking a sense of raw energy or a natural phenomenon—perhaps a forest of charred trees, a wall of flames, or an abstract representation of a rugged landscape. The repetitive vertical pattern creates a rhythmic flow, while the textured surface adds a sense of depth and movement. The limited colour palette and minimalist composition give the piece a bold, almost confrontational quality, demanding the viewer’s attention.
The painting’s simplicity and texture make it a powerful example of abstract art, inviting the viewer to explore its surface and interpret its forms through their own emotional lens. It feels like a visceral expression of intensity, captured in a structured yet raw composition.
16 × 12. Acrylic on canvas. Unframed
This painting is a minimalist, abstract piece that uses a limited colour palette and a repetitive, textured pattern to create a striking visual effect. The composition is dominated by a series of vertical, rectangular forms that span the width of the canvas, painted in a combination of black, red, and white. The background is a light gray, which provides a neutral base that allows the colours to stand out while adding a sense of depth to the textured surface.
The vertical forms are created with thick, textured brushstrokes applied with a palette knife and a heavily loaded brush, giving the painting a tactile, almost three-dimensional quality. The strokes are uneven and jagged, with a stippled, speckled texture that resembles a rough, weathered surface. The black and red colours dominate, with the red appearing in thin, vertical streaks that run through the black, creating a sense of contrast and energy. The white areas are interspersed throughout, acting as highlights that add a sense of light and space within the dense, textured forms.
The overall effect is both stark and dynamic, with the painting evoking a sense of raw energy or a natural phenomenon—perhaps a forest of charred trees, a wall of flames, or an abstract representation of a rugged landscape. The repetitive vertical pattern creates a rhythmic flow, while the textured surface adds a sense of depth and movement. The limited colour palette and minimalist composition give the piece a bold, almost confrontational quality, demanding the viewer’s attention.
The painting’s simplicity and texture make it a powerful example of abstract art, inviting the viewer to explore its surface and interpret its forms through their own emotional lens. It feels like a visceral expression of intensity, captured in a structured yet raw composition.