A Scattering of Ashes (2024)Mixed-media painting by Kris Mercer

"A Scattering of Ashes" offers a captivating glimpse into an aerial vista, where the landscape unfolds in a dynamic array of colours and shapes.
Measuring 70x70 cm, this acrylic on canvas captures a vibrant aerial perspective, presenting viewers with a bird's-eye view that transforms traditional vistas into a engaging spectacle.

This artwork harmoniously weaves together fields of green, yellow, and brown, each section meticulously outlined with fine lines to create a vivid patchwork effect. These interlocking segments evoke the feel of quilt patterns or mosaic art, imbuing the scene with both structure and spontaneity.
As you gaze upon the piece, your eyes are led across an enthralling landscape of orderly chaos, where the geometry of cultivated land is rendered in a palette that celebrates the earth's natural hues.

Inspired by flights over farmland, I have captured an expansive viewpoint that is both uncommon and utterly enchanting.
The process of bringing this vision to life involved a unique use of aerial perspective, a technique that provides the viewer with an unusual yet profoundly engaging angle.
The play of light and shadow across the fields adds depth, inviting you to explore each contrasting colour and infusing the work with an energetic vitality.

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Paintings in the series 'Over The Fields And Far Away' are depicted to evoke a sense of calm and relaxation.
In particular, each piece, through the careful use of colour invites the viewer to experience the beauty of the landscape as seen from above.
Necessitating a moment of reflection and a peaceful escape into the natural world.

Can be paired with A Scattering of Ashes 2 to hang as a diptych

Materials used:

Acrylic on canvas

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 70 x 70 x 3cm
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky

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