Mountaneous Oceanscape 100 x 76 cm

"Mountaneous Oceanscape" is an artwork born from a desire to blend seemingly disparate natural forms, creating a unique dialogue between the solidity of mountains and the fluidity of the ocean. My creative vision was to explore how textures and gradients could evoke both vast, sweeping vistas and intimate, topographical details.

The Artist's Thought Process and Creation

1. The Conceptual Spark: The name itself, "Mountaneous Oceanscape," encapsulates the core idea: a fusion of mountain-like structures with oceanic textures and colors. I was intrigued by the paradox of combining the rugged, imposing nature of mountains with the dynamic, ever-changing quality of the sea. The goal was to create a landscape that felt both grounded and ethereal.
2. Color and Texture Strategy: The artwork is divided into two distinct textural and color zones, representing these two natural elements:
   • The Upper Zone (Mountainous): This section is characterized by smooth, undulating lines that create a sense of layered strata or flowing contours. The color palette here is a deep, rich forest green that gradually lightens through several shades of pale green, creating a subtle ombre effect. This gradient suggests depth, distance, and the way light plays across mountain slopes or deep water. The lines are applied with a tool that creates consistent, fine grooves, mimicking the texture of carved stone or the striations of flowing water.
   • The Lower Zone (Oceanic): This area dramatically shifts to a highly textured, almost crumpled or heavily creased surface. The color is a pale, muted sage or seafoam green, with subtle variations that hint at light reflecting off water. This texture is designed to evoke the dynamic, unpredictable surface of the ocean – waves, foam, or even the rocky, textured seabed. It provides a strong tactile contrast to the smoother upper section.
   • The Transition Zone: A thin band of very pale, almost white, green separates the two main zones. This acts as a visual "shoreline" or a point of convergence, allowing the viewer's eye to transition smoothly between the two distinct textures and color depths.
3. Building the Form:
   • The Upper Section: I used a medium that allowed for precise linear application, textured paste and paint applied with a palette knife to create those consistent, parallel ridges. The gradient was achieved by layering or blending progressively lighter shades of green.
   • The Lower Section: This involved a more sculptural approach. I applied a thicker medium onto selectively chosen fabric and then manipulated it to create the deep wrinkles, folds, and creases. This involved working the material while it was still wet. The key was to ensure the texture had sufficient depth to cast interesting shadows.
4. Composition and Balance: The composition is balanced, with the richer, darker colors of the "mountainous" zone occupying the upper portion and the lighter, more textured "oceanic" zone filling the lower part. This arrangement creates a sense of perspective, as if looking down from a height onto a body of water or a dramatic coastal landscape.

Artistic Intent

"Mountaneous Oceanscape" is an invitation to see the world through a new lens, where the ruggedness of the earth meets the fluidity of the water. I aimed to create a piece that is visually dynamic through its contrasting textures and color transitions, while also being serene and contemplative. The artwork explores the beauty of natural gradients and the evocative power of tactile surfaces. It’s a landscape that exists in the imagination, a place where the solid forms of mountains merge seamlessly with the ever-moving, textured surface of the ocean, inviting viewers to ponder the vastness and variety of the natural world

Size: 100 × 76 cm

Every piece is handcrafted and one of a kind

Heavy duty frames used for each art piece

Created by local artists in the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah