The Weight of Afternoon
$500
16 x 16 inches
Acrylic with mixed media on wood panel
This painting interprets a traditional tabletop scene utilizing a moody, reflective quality. A single slender arching stem rises to the left from a dark bowl on the right side of the painting. The foreground is a collection of simple, almost primitive forms, implying fruit or eggs, inside bowls or cups. The scene has been flatteneds so that there is no sense of depth. The colors include pale lavenders, icy blues, and soft pinks in the background which contrast with the earthy ochre of the fruit and the deep, near-black of the bowls. The surface has a tactile quality achieved through layers of paper and paint.
The mood is wistful and sparse. The deep arch of the plant suggests a sense of fatigue or bowing to time, while the heavy, “weighted” stone-like fruits feel grounded and permanent. It’s a study in contrasts: the fragility of the living plant versus the solid, unmoving nature of the vessels and stones.
