Sarah Heppner

Contemporary Fine Art

Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • About
  • Gallery
  • Paper Works
  • Recently Sold
  • Events
  • Shop
  • Contact

#026 What Lies Beneath

Stilllife, Acrylic on canvas, Autmn leaves


Still Life – Acrylic on Canvas

(0.5m x 0.6m)

In a self contained world autumn leaves turn slowly catching and reflecting the light and interacting with glass and water. Whilst some leaves break the surface most hang in the water below bringing to mind the old adage that 90% of and iceberg lies beneath the surface (and so it is in life). Here the leaves have the illusion of movement as they slowly turn, creating their own unique forms that dance within the confines of the space.

The overall effect is one of positive reflection. An opportunity to step back from the day to day and to embrace life as it is and the truth that beneath the surface of our lives are hidden depths filled with love and loss.

The inspiration for this painting lies buried within my subconscious but the composition developed from the fabric, leaves and vase I had available. Working with the same forms you can see in my painting “The Mystery” the challenge was to to invoke a different atmosphere and feeling, largely through the manipulation of the objects and by changing the lighting and viewpoint.

From a technical point of view it proved a challenge to accurately capture not only the unique refraction created by the glass and the water but also the translucence of the light passing through the leaves.

My hope is that this painting will provide many hours of comfort, reflection and contemplation, and will become a cherished item in your home.

It was certainly a pleasure (and a challenge) to paint!

Price

This painting is available to buy either unframed for £750

or framed for £1100

Shipping

This artwork is sold and shipped to you directly, and will be carefully packaged with protection in a cardboard box. Artworks are dispatched within 5 working days from the UK.

Returns and refunds

I want you to love your art! If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase you can return it free within 14 days, no questions asked. Learn more
Widgets

Recent Posts

  • Gallery
  • #017 Oyster Shells
  • #016 Dan
  • #015 Yellow Orchid
  • #014 White Orchids

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • July 2020
    • June 2020
    • May 2020
    • February 2020
    • January 2019
    • September 2017
    • October 2013

    Categories

    • Uncategorized

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries RSS
    • Comments RSS
    • WordPress.org
    Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
    To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

    Older Posts

    Thumbnail Gallery

    dsc09253
    dsc09238
    dsc09239
    dsc09247
    dsc09252
    dsc09255
    280-2
    285-2
    282-2
    rotten-wood-1
    tiny-pink-flowers
    white-orchids-2
    • Home
    • About
    • Gallery
    • Paper Works
    • Recently Sold
    • Events
    • Shop
    • Contact

    Latest feedback

      Latest Posts

      • Gallery
      • #017 Oyster Shells
      • #016 Dan
      • #015 Yellow Orchid
      • #014 White Orchids

      Follow Us

      Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Illustratr by WordPress.com.