Shift 18
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Shift 18
Unique Original
Painting / Abstract
$350.00
Currently Available for Sale: 1
5" H x 7" W x 0.01" D x 0.05 lbs
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Description

This piece is from the “Shift Series” of small acrylic paintings which began as a necessary decision to “shift” the direction and scale of my work, while recovering from a serious back injury.  Each painting comes from a place of deep, raw emotions, awareness and attention to a space for repose, contemplation and remembrance.

What emotions arise when you observe the sweeping arcs of color in this artwork? Layers of deep tones and gentle transitions create a scene that encourages exploration of its depths. The complex play of light and shadow suggests a vastness that extends beyond the visible frame, allowing each hue to exist and resonate within its own space. How do these curving forms reshape your perception of depth and movement, and what echoes of feeling do they leave behind?

Year Created
2024
Colors
Dark GreenGreenOrangePale OrangeTealWhitePurple
Materials & Tools
Acrylic on artboardBrushes
Search Terms
Abstract ExpressionismFluidEmotionLumionousmeditativeSpaceAstral Projection
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Bill Santelli
Pittsford, NY 14534, USA
Working with fluid acrylics, I build up multiple layers of luminous color to achieve a dynamic interplay between surface, space, color and light.  I create an ethereal looking quality to invoke a feeling that you’re “catching a glimpse” of phenomena (spiritual, deep space, weather patterns). Chance and control are equally important as each painting develops.  Random chromatic events occur simultaneously, even with my intentional control of the fluid acrylics.  My ultimate intent is always to draw the viewer in, that they might experience a moment of quiet reflection in the midst of our fast-paced world.