Treasure Island – Abstract Figurative Composition With Bird Motif in Oil Markers and Acrylics on Paper – 18 X 24 In

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Treasure Island is an abstract figurative composition where a bird-like form emerges from a constellation of colorful, overlapping shapes. The … Read more Treasure Island is an abstract figurative composition where a bird-like form emerges from a constellation of colorful, overlapping shapes. The structure is built from loops of black oil marker that sketch the silhouette while remaining open, expressive, and dynamic. Within this framework, bold acrylic washes of blue, yellow, orange, turquoise, and green fill the space with luminous energy, giving volume to the bird and life to its environment.

The piece feels like a meeting point between imagination and nature. The bird appears perched in a blooming landscape, surrounded by organic forms that suggest petals, stems, and clusters of tiny flowers. The body of the creature is composed of hundreds of intertwined ovals—each a pocket of color, like fragments of memory or pieces of hidden treasure. This mosaic-like construction creates a rhythmic pattern that moves across the surface and draws the viewer into the complexity of the image.

I love it because the bird seems both invented and completely alive. It feels gentle, slightly whimsical, and deeply symbolic—as if it is guarding its own island of colors, stories, and emotional fragments. The bright palette contrasts beautifully with the darker scribbled contours, creating a sense of harmony despite the visual density. There is joy here, and curiosity, and a quiet feeling of companionship.

Created with oil markers and acrylics on paper, the work combines the crisp immediacy of drawn lines with the softness and transparency of layered paint. The oil markers provide a structural skeleton, while the acrylics bring depth, variation, and warmth to the composition. See less