Auric Slumber

An original mixed media artwork, rich with surreal symbolism and tactile intrigue. Each layer is meticulously built upon a heavy-duty stretched canvas using a myriad of materials, inviting the viewer into a world of texture and depth. Created with professional archival paints and sealed for protection, this piece is designed to endure. The included collage elements are printed with archival inks on fine art papers, ensuring the vibrancy lasts for generations.

9 x12

mediums/materials: phosphorescent paints, found objects, paper, wax, photo collage, oxidative inks, distress paint and inks, acrylic pouring, digitally altered images, acrylic paint, watercolor, spray paint, walnut ink, staining mediums, tissue paper, mica powders, glitter, heavy gel medium, gesso, pebeo prism and fantasy paints, ceramic paint, stained glass paint, alcohol inks, iridescent inks, distress crayons, charcoal, pastels, oil pastels, string, beads, jewelry, gems, chains, buttons, foils, newspaper, vinyl, plastic, walnut inks, india ink, colorshift paints and more!

Symbolic and Thematic Interpretation: This piece reflects themes of innocence, dreams, and spiritual light. The sleeping child and glowing stuffy represent comfort and the protective warmth of memory and imagination. The interplay of yellow light, ink, and blue hints evokes the boundary between waking and dreaming, consciousness and unconsciousness. Each ripple of color contributes to a sense of peaceful transcendence and ethereal presence. Overall, Auric Slumber explores the delicate threshold where innocence and light coexist, a visual meditation on warmth, safety, and the unseen currents of the mind.