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"I spent many hours of my childhood laying on my belly looking at the world at grass height." The artwork is an abstract landscape composed of two dominant color fields. The lower portion features a dense, textured area in vibrant shades of orange and ochre, suggestive of a sunlit field or terrain. The upper portion is a smooth expanse of pale blue, interspersed with subtle hints of white and soft pastel tones, evoking a clear sky. The composition emphasizes a horizontal division between earth and sky with an expressive and dynamic use of color and texture in the foreground, contrasted by the calm and airy background. Enveloped in the serene beauty of Madeline Island, part of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, WI, I create mixed-media non-representational abstract paintings that evoke emotional depth and vibrant energy. Each unique piece reflects the natural wonder surrounding my island studio, transforming elements like water, sky, and forest into dynamic visual narratives. By blending various materials and textures, I aim to capture the essence of the landscape in an abstract form that speaks to your soul. Come explore WOW Studio + Gallery, we merge the natural with the abstract, offering artwork that not only decorates but inspires. Oil and cold wax on 12" x 12" x .75"wood panel, unframed.

From Steven McHugh

  1. "Horizon #4" by Steven McHugh, Image 5.

    "Horizon #4"

    Oil and cold-wax on wood panel

    9.75 x 9.75 x 1.5 in

  2. "Jumping Spot" by Steven McHugh, Image 4.

    "Jumping Spot"

    Oil and cold wax on canvas and paper mounted on wood panel

    15.5 x 11.5 x 1.5 in

  3. "Hazy Day" by Steven McHugh, Image 1.

    "Hazy Day"

    Mixed media oil and cold wax on paper mounted on wood panel

    29 x 10 x 1.5 in

  4. "Color Encounter" by Steven McHugh, Image 2.

    "Color Encounter"

    Mixed media oil and cold wax on wood panels

    12 x 48 x 1.5 in

  5. "Grand Raising" by Steven McHugh, Image 1.

    "Grand Raising"

    Mixed media oil and cold wax on wood panel on canvas

    12 x 48 x 1.5 in

  6. "I'm a Dreamer" by Steven McHugh, Image 5.

    "I'm a Dreamer"

    Mixed Media acrylic on canvas

    36 x 36 x 2.5 in

  7. "Cry Into The Wilderness" by Steven McHugh, Image 3.

    "Cry Into The Wilderness"

    Mixed Media acrylic on canvas

    36 x 36 x 2.5 in

  8. "Buck Moon" by Steven McHugh, Image 4.

    "Buck Moon"

    Mixed media oil and cold wax on plywood panel

    16.25 x 12 x 1.5 in

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