'Summer's Warm Embrace' (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Jo Starkey

As the last light of the day settles across the meadow, the landscape is bathed in a gentle glow of gold, coral and soft turquoise. Delicate wildflowers and grasses sway in the evening breeze, while the low sun casts a veil of luminous light across the horizon, creating a wonderful sense of peace and stillness.

Painted in my signature contemporary style using layers of acrylic, this piece celebrates those fleeting moments when the countryside seems to pause before dusk. Rich textures, expressive mark-making and subtle atmospheric layers draw the eye through the meadow towards the glowing sky, inviting the viewer to lose themselves in the quiet beauty of nature.

Inspired by the ever-changing Sussex landscape, Summer’s Warm Embrace is designed to bring warmth, light and tranquillity into your home, offering a daily reminder of those magical evenings when the world feels calm and full of possibility.

Materials used:

Acrylics

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Panel / Board / MDF
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 49 x 42 x 5cm (framed) / 45 x 38cm (actual image size)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Organic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky