Original one-of-a-kind abstract painting by Cristine Balarine Size of the painting including frame: 31 x 31 cm Medium: Acrylics, pastels, traditional calligraphy ink, and watercolour pencils and sticks on raw cotton canvas Ready to hang: yes, includes custom local wood tinted frame made in Italy Signature: verso, also signed Certificate Year: 2024 Finish: silky varnish with UV protection ABOUT THE PAINTING: This painting is part of the collection Rain at Sea, inspired by the stunning natural beauty of the Aeolian Islands in Sicily, most notably the deep waters that surround the island and active vulcano Stromboli, with its mind-blowing blue underwater abyss. Composed with other 3 as shown in image nb 10, substantial discount on shipping is available in multi-buy offers - please see my other paintings in auction, discount on shipping is applied at check-out. ABOUT THE COLLECTION: I am delighted to announce Rain at Sea - An Aeolian Tale, a solo exhibition celebrating my studio opening in Lipari Island, Sicily. This new body of work presents a series of multilayered abstract landscapes featuring imagery evocative of the local natural realities, suggesting growth, transition, and movement. Created with a multitude of mediums, from acrylics to calligraphy inks, oil paint and sticks, these new paintings exponentially expand my investigation of the relationship between gesture and painting. The dynamic canvases and works on paper evoke associations with nature that at times suggest both sea and land, shifting subtly between representation and abstraction. This collection presents paintings which are extremely physical compositions, reflecting the dynamic range of motion and intensity of focus brought to their making. At the same time, these are contemplative and suggestive compositions translating my observations and memories of natural phenomena, such as changes in light, the movement of leaves at the fields, the rushing of the rain on the ocean and movement of the wind, into a language of abstraction that is at once lively and dynamic; deeply personal, yet open to interpretation.