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Holiday Smile (2025)Acrylic painting by Emmanuel Akolo
30.48 x 48.26 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 30.48 x 48.26cm (actual image size)
£254.76
Original artwork description
I created this piece on a bright Labor Day afternoon, capturing a rare moment of intentional pause and celebration. By painting freehand, I wanted to mirror the spontaneity of rest and the pure joy that emerges when we finally slow down. The bold color palette and thick, expressive strokes are a reflection of that creative freedom—a departure from the rigid and a move toward the light. More than just a likeness, this portrait is my invitation for you to embrace a sense of carefree play and the simple beauty of a day where nothing is required. Through the warmth in the subject's expression and the textured energy of the acrylics, I am documenting the radiance of a spirit at ease. It is a celebration of the "holiday smile" we all carry when we are allowed to simply be.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 30.48 x 48.26 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 30.48 x 48.26cm (actual image size)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#positive energy#warm light#colorful canvas#labor day#celebratory art#bold expression#cheerful decor#impasto strokes#joyful portrait#restful spirit#radiant smile#vibrant subject#creative play#rest theme#modern figuration
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Original artwork description
I created this piece on a bright Labor Day afternoon, capturing a rare moment of intentional pause and celebration. By painting freehand, I wanted to mirror the spontaneity of rest and the pure joy that emerges when we finally slow down. The bold color palette and thick, expressive strokes are a reflection of that creative freedom—a departure from the rigid and a move toward the light. More than just a likeness, this portrait is my invitation for you to embrace a sense of carefree play and the simple beauty of a day where nothing is required. Through the warmth in the subject's expression and the textured energy of the acrylics, I am documenting the radiance of a spirit at ease. It is a celebration of the "holiday smile" we all carry when we are allowed to simply be.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 30.48 x 48.26 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 30.48 x 48.26cm (actual image size)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#positive energy#warm light#colorful canvas#labor day#celebratory art#bold expression#cheerful decor#impasto strokes#joyful portrait#restful spirit#radiant smile#vibrant subject#creative play#rest theme#modern figuration