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Bring the beauty and tranquility of the forest into your home with "Tranquil Forest" by abstract painter Steve McHugh. This original painting bursts with intense colors and intricate detail markings, creating a bold and captivating piece of art. The intense reds are offset by textures of greens, yellows, and blues, evoking the feeling of being surrounded by a lush and vibrant forest. The small pond in the foreground, complete with basalt rocks along the shore, was inspired by the stunning natural beauty of Madeline Island in Lake Superior, as part of the Apostle Islands Lakeshore. Add a touch of nature and serenity to your space with this stunning piece from the artist's studio. Painting is mixed media on masonite 12" x 12" panel and is framed with metal frame. Layers are oil and cold wax, wax crayons, and graphite with palette knives and even beach hand. Shipping and sales tax will be established after purchase.

"Tranquil Forest"

Mixed media oil and cold wax on masonite panel
12 x 12 x 0.25 in
Steven McHugh

Painting is mixed media on masonite 12" x 12" panel and is framed with metal frame. Layers are oil and cold wax, wax crayons, and graphite with palette knives and even beach hand.

This artwork is a vibrant abstract painting, bordered by a simple dark frame. The composition is distinguished by a dynamic interplay of colors and textures that suggest a natural landscape setting. The canvas is dominated by fiery shades of orange and red that create an almost molten, flowing effect at the bottom portion which represents a frog pond and a forest floor awash with autumn leaves.

Above this area, vertical elements in blue and darker tones stretch upward, representing trees within this chromatic environment. Interspersed among these vertical forms are specks and patches of bright yellow and green, mimicking the chaotic beauty of foliage caught in the light. The interweaving of these colors is achieved through a mix of blending and layering techniques, giving the work a sense of depth and movement.

The abstract nature of the painting allows for multiple interpretations, but it strongly evokes the essence of a forest during the fall season, full of intense warmth and vivacity. The overall effect is both striking and captivating, inviting the viewer to explore the details within the tumult of colors.

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Framed: 12.25 x 12.25 x 1 in
Subject Matter: Landscape, abstract, oil painting, original, mixed media
Collections: Abstract, Landscapes, Small Wonders

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I am a mixed media non-representational abstract painter. I’m inspired by looking at broken asphalt roads, pushed ice sheets in the bay, lichens on old trees, mangled flattened soda cans and the unintended compositions created.

I start all my paintings with intuitive marks and gestures, then the layering of colors, creating textures; scraping away adding marks, subtracting and reconstructing, then repeating. In this process I will chose clashing colors, change the composition and will break all the rules. First comes the chaos, then some order and clarity.

I want the viewer to constantly discover new elements and details in my paintings, and bring their own interpretations and reactions to my thousands and thousands of actions.

You’ll find charcoal, graphite, gunpowder, sand, crayons, oil stick, oil and cold wax, even photography within and on paper and canvas, primed and un-primed, sandwiched on to wood panels.

I live and work on a very small Island in Lake Superior, Madeline. I spent my first three decades creating photographic advertising images. I plan to spend my last decades creating soul driven images. The act of painting, creating, is as essential to me as air and water.

Steven McHugh

La Pointe , WI

"Tranquil Forest"

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