Maroon Mirage

Maroon Mirage is a vertical abstract painting measuring 80 × 180 cm that combines strength and warmth. This is not a work that quietly disappears into a room – its scale and deep colour palette give it a strong presence. And yet, in its own way, it still brings calmness. Within the Mirage series, I intentionally introduced a more purple-toned undertone in certain areas of the painting. This creates a subtle connection to another series created during the same period: Bordeaux. The work is built up through multiple layers of burgundy and deep red tones, combined with warm metallic accents. I work with different types of acrylic paint, often self-mixed and developed from my own pigment selections. It is exactly within this search for contrast and balance that the nuances emerge that give the work its depth. Not everything is meant to feel sleek or perfect – that is precisely what gives the painting character and keeps it alive. The painting is stretched on a 4.5 cm deep aluminium frame and can be hung without an external frame. The sides are fully painted, allowing the image to continue seamlessly around the edges.