Ancient Glow Forest – Original Mixed Media Artwork by Cheryl Gandesha
Size: 40cm x 60cm
Cheryl Gandesha is a local, self-taught abstract artist whose work explores texture, memory, and the quiet presence of the natural world. Through layered surfaces and earthy palettes, her paintings invite reflection and reveal new depth with each viewing.
Ancient Glow Forest explores the ancient, unspoken language of woodland surfaces. Textured ridges and layered earthy tones echo the patterns of bark, moss, and weathered forest ground, capturing the way nature holds its history in layers formed over time.
Deep browns, warm bronzes, and muted greens blend across the surface, evoking the feeling of standing close to an old tree and tracing its roughened bark by hand. Subtle metallic highlights bring life to the textures, suggesting dappled light filtering through leaves and catching on uneven surfaces.
This layered mixed-media acrylic artwork is created using heavy texture mediums and expressive palette-knife strokes. The sculpted surface mimics stone, sediment, and natural erosion, while glowing metallic tones add movement and a quiet warmth. Working in acrylic allows the textures to build quickly while retaining their form, resulting in a strong, tactile, and highly dimensional surface that feels both ancient and contemporary.
The artwork is presented on a solid wooden panel, adding weight, stability, and a clean, modern edge that is ideal for display without framing.
This is a one-of-a-kind original artwork.
No prints or reproductions have ever been made or will be made from this piece, ensuring its complete uniqueness.
A striking statement piece for collectors who appreciate textured abstract art, woodland-inspired works, and natural, earthy colour palettes.