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Candlelight and Rose (2025)Acrylic painting by Paul Cheng

22.86 x 30.48 x 0.51cm (unframed) / 30.48 x 22.86cm (actual image size)

149 Artist Reviews

£222.29

When creating this painting, I aimed to evoke deep emotional memories through the simplest play of light and shadow. The candlelight is warm yet fragile, like a fleeting but sincere feeling. The rose, half-hidden in darkness, symbolizes love and longing. I used a dark background to contrast sharply with the illuminated areas, making the candlelight the visual focal point. The scattered white specks suggest dust in the air, creating a tranquil atmosphere tinged with narrative. The rose’s brushstrokes are intentionally bold, allowing it to retain mystery and ambiguity in the shadows.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Details:

  • Acrylic painting on Panel / Board / MDF
  • One of a kind artwork
  • Size: 22.86 x 30.48 x 0.51cm (unframed) / 30.48 x 22.86cm (actual image size)
  • Ready to hang
  • Signed on the front
  • Style: Impressionistic
  • Subject: Still life

Tags:

#impressionist art#rose#small size#candlelight#lightandshadow
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When creating this painting, I aimed to evoke deep emotional memories through the simplest play of light and shadow. The candlelight is warm yet fragile, like a fleeting but sincere feeling. The rose, half-hidden in darkness, symbolizes love and longing. I used a dark background to contrast sharply with the illuminated areas, making the candlelight the visual focal point. The scattered white specks suggest dust in the air, creating a tranquil atmosphere tinged with narrative. The rose’s brushstrokes are intentionally bold, allowing it to retain mystery and ambiguity in the shadows.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Details:

  • Acrylic painting on Panel / Board / MDF
  • One of a kind artwork
  • Size: 22.86 x 30.48 x 0.51cm (unframed) / 30.48 x 22.86cm (actual image size)
  • Ready to hang
  • Signed on the front
  • Style: Impressionistic
  • Subject: Still life

Tags:

#impressionist art#rose#small size#candlelight#lightandshadow
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Paul ChengOil Painters of America (OPA) Signature Member Paul Cheng is a contemporary painter based in the United States whose art reflects a lifelong pursuit of light, color, and the... Read more

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