Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the back.

This piece created in November 2020 was a very different style for me from previous abstracts had been doing since starting to paint in May.
The soft, more muted tones were a contrast to the bright, vibrant ones I had been using. I had seen a similar abstract work online that liked and was experimenting with creating something similar.

There was a lot of layered brushwork involved with a base of gold metallic acrylic to start and introducing the white, soft blues, orange, green and cyclamen pink with a palette knife, creating texture in the work.
A final addition of white wash with a brush completed the look.

The title WINTER BY THE LAKE came from the observations of several friends who saw this piece and said that was what it was reminiscent of, a partially frozen lake with the last of Autumn leaves and lily pads floating in it.

I always find this a very tranquil and soothing artwork to look at, its size (50 x 70cm) makes it a good fit above a bed, couch or as a statement piece above a chest of drawers or hall table.