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Still green (2025)Acrylic painting by Emmanuel Akolo
25.4 x 43.18 x 0.28cm (unframed) / 25.4 x 40.64cm (actual image size)
£254.76
Original artwork description
In this work, I explore the quiet power of endurance and the persistence of life. I painted this piece as part of my rigorous preparation for my first live painting competition, a period of creative discipline that ultimately led to my success and a second-place finish at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. The vase, grounded in deep, earthy tones, supports leaves that reach outward with a steady strength. I utilized bold, gestural brushstrokes and shifting light to create a tension between stillness and growth. This contrast reflects the resilience required to remain present even during moments of pause. To me, the greenery is a symbol of life’s refusal to stay static; it is a visual documentation of the "in-between" moments where change is quiet yet inevitable. This vessel stands as a testament to that pivotal time in my practice where random acts of creation prepared me for the worst and helped me find the grace to succeed.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 25.4 x 43.18 x 0.28cm (unframed) / 25.4 x 40.64cm (actual image size)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Organic
- Subject: Flowers and plants
Tags:
#still life#botanical art#green foliage#quiet strength#vase green#expressive strokes#growth symbol#blue backdrop#leaf nature#nature interior#earthy votive#peace prosperity#textured vase#creative discipline#rest become
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Original artwork description
In this work, I explore the quiet power of endurance and the persistence of life. I painted this piece as part of my rigorous preparation for my first live painting competition, a period of creative discipline that ultimately led to my success and a second-place finish at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. The vase, grounded in deep, earthy tones, supports leaves that reach outward with a steady strength. I utilized bold, gestural brushstrokes and shifting light to create a tension between stillness and growth. This contrast reflects the resilience required to remain present even during moments of pause. To me, the greenery is a symbol of life’s refusal to stay static; it is a visual documentation of the "in-between" moments where change is quiet yet inevitable. This vessel stands as a testament to that pivotal time in my practice where random acts of creation prepared me for the worst and helped me find the grace to succeed.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 25.4 x 43.18 x 0.28cm (unframed) / 25.4 x 40.64cm (actual image size)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Organic
- Subject: Flowers and plants
Tags:
#still life#botanical art#green foliage#quiet strength#vase green#expressive strokes#growth symbol#blue backdrop#leaf nature#nature interior#earthy votive#peace prosperity#textured vase#creative discipline#rest become