Original // Mixed Media // Ocean Gold

"Ocean Gold" 36x12x1.5 Mixed media painting portraying a serene seascape at sunset. The sky occupies the upper half of the canvas and is filled with an array of rich colors and dramatic cloud formations. The sun sits just at the horizon line, partially obscured by a low silhouette of what appears to be a distant landmass, contributing to the painting's depth and perspective.

The colors of the sky are striking; they transition from a dark blue-gray at the top, suggesting a receding storm or the end of night, to soft yellows and vibrant golds, with fiery oranges and reds hugging the area close to the sun. These warm hues reflect on the body of water below, creating a path of shimmering light that leads the viewer's eye directly to the sun.

The water is rendered with short, choppy strokes of various shades of blue, intermingled with the reflective colors of the sunset. Golds, and even hints of pink dance along the waves, suggesting the gentle movement of the sea's surface as it responds to a tranquil breeze.

The overall effect of the painting is one of calm and majesty, emphasizing the beauty of the natural world and the quiet moments of transition between day and night. The artwork invites contemplation, as it captures the ephemeral quality of the moment just before the sun dips below the horizon, leaving a final display of its radiance on the water and sky.

This scene was taken on Hutchenson Island facing west over-looking Jensen Beach Inlet Aquatic Preserve.  Painted in acrylic with acrylic inks, glazes, modeling paste, matte gel with cotton, gold leafing, and oil paint glaze.