Cinder (2023) Original Acrylic Painting by Abi Moffat

Working with a fiery palette, of deep reds, crimsons and yellow, this original abstract painting evolved through a spontaneous process. I layered acrylic paint using brushes and palette knives. I then introduced imagery sourced from magazines, which matched the colour palette, integrating it into the painted layers. I applied a layer of varnish to seal in the materials. This adds a subtle shine to the painting. It is tray framed in a hand-painted walnut varnish.

My intention is to merge found imagery with the painted surface, creating a dialogue between abstraction and recognition. Familiar images become fragmented and transformed within the composition, taking on a new, ambiguous quality. This interplay between the recognisable and the abstract adds depth to the painting, allowing the imagery to shift away from its original context and become part of a new visual language.


• Dimensions: 45.5 x 34 x 4.5 cm (framed)
• Medium: Acrylic paint, gloss varnish and magazine collage on canvas
• Ready to Hang: Yes (4.5 cm tray frame, hand-painted in dark walnut varnish)

Materials used:

Acrylic, collage and varnish on canvas

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 34 x 45.5 x 4.5cm (framed)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative