Original mixed media abstract oil painting by Stevenjohn McHugh titled "Ancestors". Measures 19.5" x 15" x 1.5. Framed size is 20.25" x 15.75 x 2.5". Mixed media with oil stick, marker, oil, graphite, charcoal and cold wax on Arches oil paper glued on wood panel with PH balance glue. Side of wood cradle (solid wood) is varished natural. Signed on front and back. Framed is a vanished gallery frame solid wood.
 
"Ancestors" is an abstract landscape painting featuring vertical brushstrokes in a variety of colors, including shades of blue, green, red, and hints of yellow. The background offers a subtle gradient from a warm, pale yellow at the top, suggesting a sky, transitioning into warmer tones like orange and a rusty red, possibly indicating a horizon or distant landscape elements. The vivid, vertical elements give the impression of stylized trees or foliage, creating a sense of a forest and dense vegetation. There is a dynamic contrast between the cool blues and greens which dominate the foreground, and the warm backdrop, infusing the scene with energy and movement. The overall effect is one of a lush, abstract environment that evokes nature without defining it realistically. The painting is framed in a simple gallery floating light-colored frame that complements the art without distraction.
 
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