Original artwork description:

"Ember Sky" is a luminous plein air oil painting that captures the fleeting drama of a sunset reflected on water. Painted entirely with a palette knife, this expressive piece transforms a moment of atmospheric brilliance into a vivid sensory experience — where fire meets sky, and light dissolves into reflection.

Created on location, the work preserves the raw, immediate energy of nature observed in real time. Thick impasto strokes layer bold ambers, violets, and indigos, building a richly textured surface that pulses with warmth and movement. The sky blazes with color as the sun slips behind the horizon, while reflections ripple across the water like molten glass.

Through dynamic color relationships and confident, tactile mark-making, the painting evokes not just a scene, but a sensation — the last burst of light, the hush of evening air, the fleeting intensity of a day’s end.

Executed in a contemporary impressionist style, this piece invites close inspection and emotional resonance. It’s a powerful choice for collectors who appreciate expressive plein air work, bold color harmonies, and richly atmospheric landscapes.

This is a one-of-a-kind original oil painting on hardboard, measuring 24 × 30 × 0.3 cm (approx. 9.4 × 11.8 × 0.1 inches). It is signed on the back, comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is securely packaged in a protective box for tracked worldwide shipping.

Ready to be framed and treasured.

Materials used:

Oil paint on hardboard

Tags:

#oil painting #palette knife #contemporary landscape #sunset painting #warm tones #textured painting #bold colors #original artwork #landscape art #nature painting #emotional art #impasto painting #expressive painting #small artwork #sky art 

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