Iceways

30x24 in, Acrylic

"Iceways" embodies the boldness of winter, crafted meticulously with acrylic paint and modeling paste on cotton canvas. The deliberate layering and diverse techniques create a textured landscape reminiscent of the intricate formation of ice.

The heart of the painting features a prominent crack stretching boldly across the canvas, a piercing darkness lined by contiguous snow-white edges. The frosted edges suggest a sense of renewal, contrasting with abyssal depths. Bursts of turquoise peek through the depths of deep blues, drawing the eye inward to the painting's many layers, and blurring the line between fluidity and stability,

"Iceways" invites awareness to these delicate pathways - juxtaposing fragility with resilience, and darkness with illumination. The stark composition urges contemplation and bold exploration, both of the painting and one's life.

This is an original painting by Erin Holmes.

Iceways (detail)

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Iceways