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Harvest Knights

January 22, 2017September 1, 2016 by Rob Medley

A surreal painting depicts a vibrant, oversized orange moon against a pink and purple sky. In the foreground, a lush landscape with tall, dark trees and dense foliage evokes the Rites of Spring. A small arched bridge crosses a tranquil stream, with mysterious ruins to the right.

“Harvest Knights” Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 18 x 24. Deep in the night, under the blood moon a pair of knights rush along a deserted road, past ruins of long forgotten folk towards an urgent engagement. At least that’s the idea. The skills never match the concept.

Rites of Spring

October 14, 2024August 26, 2016 by Rob Medley

A surreal painting depicts two gnarled trees with twisting, leafless branches against a dramatic gradient sky, reminiscent of the Rites of Spring. The ground is covered in warm-toned, orange-brown grass, with a small patch of vibrant green plants and colorful flowers in the foreground.

Deep in the night as the vernal equinox reaches its apex; while the moon blankets the land in cold light; the sleeping children of Nature stir. The trees begin the dance of awakening, twisting and undulating in reverent celebration. Their movement coaxes the Earth Mother to coalescence; like the creation of a galaxy, swirling, spinning, concentrating the forces of life against those of decay. The first buds begin to bloom, a supernova of light their birth cry – Spring has arrived.

That was the thought. I’m fascinated with the pagan past of humanity, wrapped in rich mysticism which is completely the opposite of the modern fascination with the cold facts of science. This interest is reflected in this painting.

P.S. There are no people in the painting.

The painting itself is a mix of spray paint and acrylic brushwork. It is flawed, at least I see the big flaw, but until I figure out how to fix it without destroying the composition, I guess its finished. The dimensions are 18 x 24. It’s for sale at $200 plus shipping (should be about $20, I’ll pick up anything above that).

Back to my Roots

January 22, 2017August 22, 2016 by Rob Medley

A painterly depiction of a serene January night sky with a full moon partly hidden by misty, dreamy clouds. Below, vibrant swirls of green, yellow, and blue tones suggest a lush landscape illuminated in A Light Study fashion, interspersed with delicate white star-like specks.

I usually can’t sleep at night, so I took the pre-dawn hours and cleaned my garage in order to set up a spray paint booth. It’s much more sophisticated than what I was using when I started (and easier on the back). I even did a doodle to test it out. I know it’s not my standard work, but it is a doodle.

My plan is to mix the spray paint and brush techniques I’ve been using over the last several years and bring them to coalescence.

January; A Light Study

January 22, 2017August 12, 2016 by Rob Medley

A painting of a bare tree and a vintage streetlamp against a vivid, swirling sky with shades of red, purple, blue, and black. The tree’s branches are twisted and reach towards the streetlamp, which emits a gentle glow. This evocative scene offers an eerie yet beautiful light study reminiscent of January nights.

Okay, I’m leaving this one like it is and starting another. I like the forlorn nature of the #painting. A cold January evening, as the last rays of the light ephemerally touch the clouds, the tree embraces the cold brilliance of the street lamp in hopes of seeing the Sun again. I was going to #paint leaves reacting with the #light, but that’s for another time. It’s spray-paint and #acrylic on #canvas, 18 x 24 and part of a #series of light studies I’m doing.

Because, #art.

Firefly

January 22, 2017June 25, 2016 by Rob Medley

A colorful mixed media artwork featuring a large painted tree with square panels integrated into it. Each panel has illuminated cut-out designs, including a cluster of grapes, a leaf arrangement, and a tree. One panel includes glowing lights resembling fireflies dancing over a moss texture.

Firefly is a 36″ x 48″ 3D sculpture / painting utilizing acrylic paint, multiple canvases, mirrors, LED lighting (Solar or electrical power) tissue wrap paper, model railroad foliage (branches) and fake grass. Evocative of a Midsummer Night, this piece draws on unconventional landscape effects to bring the composition to life. This is for sale. I’m asking $999.00. It may seem like a lot, but it allows me to eat and create art in an expensive area.

Firefly

A side view of an abstract art installation featuring green and red swirls, small black blocks, and a patch of artificial grass with tiny lights resembling fireflies. The background includes plastic sheeting and various art supplies, contributing to a creative studio environment.

Thin transparent plastic sheets drape across a wall, with a variety of dried, orange and brown plants peeking from the right side of the frame. The scene is dimly lit, with a few firefly-like glimmers adding to the moody and abstract visual.

A painting on a canvas depicts a crescent moon partially obscured by dark, wispy clouds. The background consists of shades of deep purple, accented by the subtle glow of a firefly. The painting is placed on a green surface with a sprig of dried, reddish foliage on the left side.

A dark surface with a cutout design of an abstract floral pattern is illuminated from behind, much like the glow of a firefly at dusk. The light shines through the cutout, creating a contrast with the dark background and highlighting the intricate details of the design.

An abstract artwork shows a bunch of grapes and leaves cut out from a black background. Golden lines and green light shine through the cut-out shapes, creating a glowing effect reminiscent of fireflies illuminating the grape cluster and foliage design.

A rectangular black canvas features a tree cut-out design at its center, revealing vibrant, colorful patterns from a different layer beneath. The stylized tree, with multiple leaves and an abstract form, almost glimmers like a firefly. The edges are adorned with touches of red and green.

A square patch of dense green foliage, illuminated by small, scattered white fairy lights, glows against a dark, blurred background with green and red hues. The lights create a warm, glimmering effect among the leaves, reminiscent of fireflies on a summer night.

A rectangular canvas with dark, abstract brushstrokes is mounted on a wall with vibrant, swirling green and yellow patterns, reminiscent of a firefly's glow. The canvas features a variety of shades, predominantly dark colors with hints of green and yellow.

A vibrant painting features a large tree with multicolored leaves. Two black squares with intricate cut-out designs, one of a grape cluster and the other of a floral pattern, are placed on the tree. A small crescent moon illuminates the night sky in the top right corner as fireflies dance around.