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Ballad at Dusk (2025)Acrylic painting by Paul Cheng
91.44 x 30.48 x 35.56cm (framed)
£716.42
Original artwork description
In this painting, I sought to capture one of the most peaceful yet powerful moments of the American West—cowboys guiding their cattle at sunset. The sky is ignited with glowing oranges and reds, while the riders and herd appear in dark silhouettes, creating a dramatic contrast of light and shadow. I intentionally simplified details, using suggestive brushstrokes to give the cattle a rhythmic flow, almost like a visual ballad. The foreground grasses are built with layered, warm, flickering strokes to enhance depth and luminosity, while the sky is painted in broader color fields to let emotion dominate the scene. The focus is on atmosphere, movement, and the enduring spirit of the West rather than literal storytelling.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 91.44 x 30.48 x 35.56cm (framed)
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#dusk#american west#warm tones#western art#cowboy art##dynamiccomposition##modernimpressionism#cowboyspirit#equinepainting#sunlightandshadow#ranch life#rural rhythm
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Original artwork description
In this painting, I sought to capture one of the most peaceful yet powerful moments of the American West—cowboys guiding their cattle at sunset. The sky is ignited with glowing oranges and reds, while the riders and herd appear in dark silhouettes, creating a dramatic contrast of light and shadow. I intentionally simplified details, using suggestive brushstrokes to give the cattle a rhythmic flow, almost like a visual ballad. The foreground grasses are built with layered, warm, flickering strokes to enhance depth and luminosity, while the sky is painted in broader color fields to let emotion dominate the scene. The focus is on atmosphere, movement, and the enduring spirit of the West rather than literal storytelling.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 91.44 x 30.48 x 35.56cm (framed)
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#dusk#american west#warm tones#western art#cowboy art##dynamiccomposition##modernimpressionism#cowboyspirit#equinepainting#sunlightandshadow#ranch life#rural rhythm
Paul Cheng
United States
About
Paul ChengOil Painters of America (OPA) Signature Member
Paul Cheng was born and grew up in Guangzhou China and
studied at Guangzhou Fine Art College China, one of the most... Read more