Original Painting | Mixed Media on Canvas | Framed
This piece began with the figure. They’re standing in a yellow space that's warm, familiar, but not without weight. Beneath them are small mounds of earth. Something passed through generations. You see it in so many cultures—mounds as memory, as ritual, as grief that’s shared collectively.
The figure is facing the red. It feels like a threshold. A decision point. There’s a choice to be made here, step into the unknown, or stay in the place that’s safe because it’s known. That yellow space might not be perfect, but it’s familiar. The red is something else entirely. Transformation. Confrontation. Movement forward. Or maybe not. There’s hesitancy in the figure. And that’s where the tension lives. I don’t see this piece as about clarity. It’s about navigating the messy middle. The place between what we carry and what we’re trying to become.
Details:
Title: Red Embrace in Yellow Hues of Reflection Medium: Mixed media (acrylic, plaster) Size: 52 x 72cm Framed: Black float frame Finish: 2 coats protective UV varnish Certificate of Authenticity: Included
“There’s a point in life where we stand facing change and wonder if we’re ready to cross into it. That’s what this painting is for me. A figure at the edge of something bigger than they can see. I think that edge shows up for all of us in different ways.” - Anthony
This is a painting for anyone standing in that space between what’s been and what could be. It’s about carrying memory and still reaching forward. If you’ve ever stood still and asked yourself whether to take the next step, this piece will feel familiar.
