The oil painting presents a quiet, intimate still life: a vintage box of Scottish Bluebell matches resting against a deep, shadowy background that fades into near-black. The box is rendered with fine detail
Lying in the soft foreground are two matches, carefully placed outside the box. Their slender, wooden shafts are painted with a warm, natural hue, while their match heads are a striking blue — a rich, almost cobalt tone that echoes the design on the box. The blue tips catch a faint glint of light, drawing the eye with their unexpected color, quiet but vibrant against the subdued palette. Gentle shadows anchor the scene, while the dark background enhances the sense of stillness and subtle drama. It's a composition that elevates the ordinary, turning a small, familiar object into something contemplative and timeless
This is an Original oil painting,
Framed size approx 29x 29cm
Painted on 3mm thick canvas board.
This painting is supplied framed in a contemporary black frame with silver trim
The painting is initialed on the front and signed on the reverse.
I do my best to take good photos of my paintings but due to different monitors and devices the colours may vary slighty.
PLEASE NOTE. I am unable to send to PO BOX Addresses
Oil Paint, canvas board
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The oil painting presents a quiet, intimate still life: a vintage box of Scottish Bluebell matches resting against a deep, shadowy background that fades into near-black. The box is rendered with fine detail
Lying in the soft foreground are two matches, carefully placed outside the box. Their slender, wooden shafts are painted with a warm, natural hue, while their match heads are a striking blue — a rich, almost cobalt tone that echoes the design on the box. The blue tips catch a faint glint of light, drawing the eye with their unexpected color, quiet but vibrant against the subdued palette. Gentle shadows anchor the scene, while the dark background enhances the sense of stillness and subtle drama. It's a composition that elevates the ordinary, turning a small, familiar object into something contemplative and timeless
This is an Original oil painting,
Framed size approx 29x 29cm
Painted on 3mm thick canvas board.
This painting is supplied framed in a contemporary black frame with silver trim
The painting is initialed on the front and signed on the reverse.
I do my best to take good photos of my paintings but due to different monitors and devices the colours may vary slighty.
PLEASE NOTE. I am unable to send to PO BOX Addresses
Oil Paint, canvas board
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