new, larger, abstract landscapes available

9 February 2016

I am continuing with my series of abstracs that reflect the lovely Central Otago landscape - big skies, distant mountains, lakes, and golden fields.

Both of these new paintings are of end of the day when the sky is particularly spectacular and the colours warm and inspiring.

The first one is a sunset.

"Sent" - abstract landscape
"Sent" - abstract landscape

Sent

Mixed media painting on canvas board
Board size is 20 x 24in, 508 x 610mm
Unframed
Initialled on the front. Signed and dated on the back.

Available on Etsy

Detail of "Sent" - mixed media abstract landscape on canvas board
Detail of "Sent" - mixed media abstract landscape on canvas board
Detail of "Sent" - abstract painting with vintage imagery.
Detail of "Sent" - abstract painting with vintage imagery.

And the second is that time of day, just on dark, when the clouds and the earth catch the last sunlight.

"Last Light" - mixed media abstract painting on wood
"Last Light" - mixed media abstract painting on wood

Last Light

Mixed media painting on wood (untempered masonite)
Board size is 20 x 24in, 505 x 610mm
Unframed
Initialled on the front. Signed and dated on the back.

Available on Etsy

Detail of "Last Light" - acrylics, collage and vintage imagery on wood
Detail of "Last Light" - acrylics, collage and vintage imagery on wood
Detail of "Last Light" - mixed media abstract on wood
Detail of "Last Light" - mixed media abstract on wood

More details and purchase and shipping information in my Etsy shop - scatterlings.etsy.com

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