Shadows
Shadows
canvas code: NA026
style: expressive, loose, abstraction
work: study
medium: watercolour and ink
canvas: cold pressed cotton by Arches, 300gsm, repurposed (paint may be on the reverse)
frame and mount included: wood, dark-walnut effect, grey mount with faint pattern, standard glass, ready to hang
framed dimensions: H28cm W23cm
visible artwork dimensions: H177mm W127mm - SMALL
signature: "Schafernaker" is inscribed discreetly in pencil on the front of the canvas with an additional signature on the reverse of the painting. The frame is also signed on the back.
certificate: included, hand-signed
created: 2024
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ABOUT THE PAINTING
This atmospheric painting of a tree evokes an eerie and haunting mood.
Tangled, skeletal branches stretch outward from a central mass of old growth, resembling grasping hands, shrouded in dim sunlight.
Upon closer inspection, the dark tree reveals subtle tones of burgundy, adding depth and richness to the shadowy composition.
Soft hints of light peek through the entwined branches, with delicate tones of gold and grey suggesting either the first light of dawn or the fading rays of dusk.
The painting’s moody atmosphere reflects my fascination with the eerie and the spooky, capturing the essence of Halloween and classic horror. It was loosely inspired by photographs I took in a local London park. A friend remarked that the mood reminded her of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”.
This piece was quite challenging to photograph due to its subtle colour palette, with the images struggling to do it justice.
Beautifully presented with a grey border in a dark walnut-effect frame, which elegantly complements the tones of the painting and creates a clean, refined look.
Shadows Entwined, 2024
London, 2023 (Tomasz Schafernaker)