"Shadow Fires" Abstract Mixed-Media Painting in Orange, White & Gray by Louis Shields, 2017

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A bold and atmospheric abstract by contemporary artist Louis Shields, "Shadow Fires" blends structure and spontaneity in a richly layered … Read more A bold and atmospheric abstract by contemporary artist Louis Shields, "Shadow Fires" blends structure and spontaneity in a richly layered composition. Part of his Singed Millennium Series (2017), this large-scale mixed-media painting is an elaborate interplay of soft neutrals and vivid bursts of color, ivory, ash gray, and charcoal, disrupted by glowing fields of orange, rust, and gold.

Built up through textural applications of acrylic, plaster, and graphite, the surface reads like a weathered map or an ancient blueprint. Its fractured geometry evokes both memory and heat. The composition is architectural and raw, yet softened by an organic, painterly hand. Shields' signature use of raised lines, subtle incising, and tonal layering creates a multidimensional effect that's as compelling up close as it is from across the room.

A gallery-worthy statement piece for modern, organic, or art-forward interiors!

Singed Millennium Series 2017
Mixed-Media Painting on Canvas
48" inches x 36" inches
Colors: White, Gray, Charcoal, Ochre, Orange, Rust See less