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Beneath the Surface (2026) Original Mixed-media Painting by Donna Ceraulo

40.64 x 50.8 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 40.64 x 50.8cm (actual image size)

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£392.61

Contemporary abstract portrait painting -This piece explores a quiet, introspective presence through a loosely rendered female figure layered with expressive marks and shifting color. I worked intuitively, building texture with acrylic paint, china marker, pastels and pencil allowing warm ochres, pale violet, and muted blues to emerge and dissolve across the surface. The face feels partially revealed, partially obscured, suggesting memory, emotion, and the complexity of identity. Loose line work and gestural forms create a sense of movement while maintaining a calm, contemplative mood. It’s designed to bring a subtle, thoughtful energy to a modern interior.

Colors: Sky blue, yellows, orange, greens, periwinkle, violet, pinks, black, white

"Beneath the Surface" by Donna Ceraulo

16 inches x 20 inches

Gallery wrapped canvas is 1.5 inches deep and is painted on all sides - READY TO HANG

Thank you for your interest in my artwork.

Materials used:

acrylic paint, spray varnish, canvas, china marker, pastels

Details:

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#contemporary#expressive#abstraction#mixed media#female figure#statement art#abstract portrait#textured painting#abstract figurative#modern figurative#modern portrait#violet abstract#periwinkle#figuration#expressionist art
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Contemporary abstract portrait painting -This piece explores a quiet, introspective presence through a loosely rendered female figure layered with expressive marks and shifting color. I worked intuitively, building texture with acrylic paint, china marker, pastels and pencil allowing warm ochres, pale violet, and muted blues to emerge and dissolve across the surface. The face feels partially revealed, partially obscured, suggesting memory, emotion, and the complexity of identity. Loose line work and gestural forms create a sense of movement while maintaining a calm, contemplative mood. It’s designed to bring a subtle, thoughtful energy to a modern interior.

Colors: Sky blue, yellows, orange, greens, periwinkle, violet, pinks, black, white

"Beneath the Surface" by Donna Ceraulo

16 inches x 20 inches

Gallery wrapped canvas is 1.5 inches deep and is painted on all sides - READY TO HANG

Thank you for your interest in my artwork.

Materials used:

acrylic paint, spray varnish, canvas, china marker, pastels

Details:

Tags:

#contemporary#expressive#abstraction#mixed media#female figure#statement art#abstract portrait#textured painting#abstract figurative#modern figurative#modern portrait#violet abstract#periwinkle#figuration#expressionist art
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I am obsessed with art and especially acrylic painting and mixed media. I love to explore imaginative new ways to create art like layering opaque and transparent paint, adding hand-painted collage papers,... Read more

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