Breaking Formation (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Olivia Miles

Four clustered forms in deep navy, burnt orange and charcoal sit in loose, circular tension against a soft, weathered white and pale blue ground, as though a formation of clouds once whole have just began to scatter.

The Story

Breaking Formation is part of The Sublime Horizon, a collection inspired by the fleeting beauty of a distant thunderstorm I watched roll across the horizon from my garden. From a place of safety, the storm transformed the sky into a luminous expanse of orange, immense natural power becoming unexpectedly serene. In this piece, I wanted to capture that moment just as the clouds began to shift and separate, breaking from their formation as the storm breaks through. Painted with bold colour, expressive brushwork and richly textured impasto, it explores the paradox at the heart of the sublime: the coexistence of awe and tranquillity, chaos and beauty.

The Details

Medium: Acrylic on wood panel
Size: 30.5 x 30.5cm (12x12”)
Style: Original abstract painting, one of a kind
Signature: Signed on the back
Finish: Varnished with a removable UV gloss varnish. Comes framed or unframed and prepared ready to hang
Collection: The Sublime Horizon

Artwork for Your Home

I love the push and pull of these clustered forms. There's real movement, the kind that draws you in from across a room and rewards a closer look at the texture beneath.

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Panel / Board / MDF
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 30.5 x 30.5 x 2cm (unframed)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative

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