About Artwork
Night Gardener (oil pastel on black paper) is a dusk portrait with a built-in glow. A young man stands front-facing against dark hills and a sky that fades from blue into a thin line of yellow at the horizon. Below, flowers burst from the darkness—yellows, reds, purples, and hot pinks—drawn with fast, scratchy marks that feel alive.
The figure’s skin is layered and grainy, with blue-violet shadows across the face and warm reds along the neck and chest. The torso is worked heavily so it catches light like grit or dew, turning the body into something almost geological. The black paper deepens everything: the sky feels colder, the flowers feel brighter, and the figure sits between them like a steady presence.
This is a strong piece for a bedroom, studio, or any space where you want color without sweetness. It reads dramatic from across the room and rewards close looking with texture and subtle shifts in light. Frame behind glass for protection (pastel surface), and consider a mat that gives the black paper room to breathe.
Please find full art description on the artwork page.
