Painting titled "By the Shady Wood" by Amanda Horvath, Original Artwork, Acrylic Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame

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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

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One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

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Dimensions Height 27.6in, Width 39.4in
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Framing This artwork is not framed
Categories Paintings under $5,000 Impressionism Countryside

In this painting full of light and bluebells, I've channelled the refreshing essence of spring aiming to capture the dance between shadow and sun as they play through new leaves, crafting a path that invites the viewer into a world vibrant with growth and possibility. Like taking a walk through a vibrant Spring woodland the carpet of blue and fresh leaves are a breath of fresh air, a reminder of rejuvenation. The brief spell of bluebells carpeting the forest floor and the canopy of Spring leaves fill a space with optimism and the endless potential of a new dawn.
An original artwork, one of a kind, this painting has been created with high quality acrylic paints on deep edged canvas. I begin with observation of the place making notes and taking photographs to work from in the studio. From these beginnings I work intuitively, painting some base layers with a brush and then impasto techniques layer on layer applied with a palette knife. Harnessing optical mixing techniques employed by the impressionists. I continue working until the painting reaches a natural conclusion. The painting is on deep edge canvas, which continues round the sides, a frame is not needed and it is ready to hang.

Amanda Horvath

United Kingdom

Amanda Horvath is a contemporary artist producing vibrant colourful and highly textured original paintings. After studying fine art painting and printmaking at Sheffield Hallam University, where she achieved a B A Hons (1st class) Amanda subsequently lectured in colleges. She now practices full time as an artist from her studio in Derbyshire.

“Painting is a response to the beautiful landscape around me, I attempt to capture the spirit of the forest and the quiet tranquillity that exists in these peaceful places. Moved by the ethereal light filtering through leaves in woodlands and dramatic contrasting shadows, I have a passion for expressing nature in beautiful colours, whilst imparting a meditative calm. This affinity with nature has grown from early childhood and my past experiences."

Working from observation of nature Amanda gathers visual information with a sketchbook or camera and often begins a canvas en plein air, finishing these preliminary pieces in her studio. Working expressively in acrylics or oils, often with a palette knife or other mark making techniques she applies layer upon layer until the painting reaches a natural conclusion, forming contemporary paintings that lie somewhere between abstraction and realism. Her paintings have found homes with private collectors worldwide.