Meryl Grasa - Velero amarillo en mar azul I

Meryl Grasa presents the original work titled: Yellow Sailboat in a Blue Sea II, from the year 2026, with dimensions 110 x 80 cm, hand-signed and sold directly from the artist's studio in Spain. The piece is in perfect condition and ships with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. The work is dispatched rolled and protected in a tube, and shipping takes place within three business days after purchase.

Artist's Statement:
This work is a dramatic study of contrasts and scales. It captures the moment when a small wooden sailboat, with its sails bathed in a warm, golden light, makes its way through a tumultuous and deep sea. The focal point is the juxtaposition of the vessel's fragility against the imposing and cold presence of a colossal iceberg or glacier, which dominates the background with its textures of jagged ice and steel-blue hues.
The technique employed combines thick impasto with translucent glazes, allowing light to physically interact with the painting's surface. The rough texture of the sea in the foreground, rendered with energetic brushstrokes, contrasts with the more ethereal and reflective surface of the water near the ice, creating a sense of depth and movement.
Through this piece, I seek to explore themes of adventure, isolation, and the awe-inspiring majesty of nature. It is a meditation on human resolve in the face of overwhelming forces. The color choice — cool blues, pure whites, and the vibrant gold of the boat — emphasizes this duality between the cold surroundings and the spark of life and hope that the sailboat represents.
It is an ideal piece for collectors of contemporary landscape art with a penchant for drama and expressiveness.