Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

The Afternoon is a celebration of lazy summer afternoons just lounging around. There is so much peace and beauty in stillness and slow living. It allows for self reflection and simplicity. I painted The Afternoon as part of my Reflections series.

The Reflections series is a collection of still life pieces that carry a sense of emotion. The series are a play on the contrast of light and shadow, opaque and translucent as well as strength and fragility. I illuminated the reflections of objects allowing for depth and dimension which enable the viewer on a journey. For this particular piece I wanted a simplistic, modern and minimalist feel. I kept the background minimalist to allow the objects at the forefront to be the focus. I chose to use acrylics as the medium for The Afternoon in order to keep a clean minimalist look. Brush strokes are kept smooth and well blended. The smooth flow of the amber and green glass bottles and the reflections of objects call for the mind to wander.

The Afternoon would work really well in a living room, kitchen space, dining room, cafe or restaurant. The colours are a lovely warm hue and give off a warm glow to uplift a space.