Breaking Formation

This is an original abstract acrylic painting, hand-painted in my home studio here in Rugby, Warwickshire. Four clustered forms in deep navy, burnt orange and charcoal sit in loose, circular tension against a soft, weathered white and pale blue ground, as though a formation of clouds once whole have just began to scatter.

The Story

Breaking Formation is part of The Sublime Horizon, a collection inspired by the fleeting beauty of a distant thunderstorm I watched roll across the horizon from my garden. From a place of safety, the storm transformed the sky into a luminous expanse of orange, immense natural power becoming unexpectedly serene. In this piece, I wanted to capture that moment just as the clouds began to shift and separate, breaking from their formation as the storm breaks through. Painted with bold colour, expressive brushwork and richly textured impasto, it explores the paradox at the heart of the sublime: the coexistence of awe and tranquillity, chaos and beauty.

The Details

• Medium: Acrylic on wood panel
• Size: 30.5 x 30.5cm (12x12”)
• Style: Original abstract painting, one of a kind
• Signature: Signed on the back
• Finish: Varnished with a removable UV gloss varnish. Comes framed or unframed and prepared ready to hang
• Collection: The Sublime Horizon

Artwork for Your Home

I love the push and pull of these clustered forms. There's real movement, the kind that draws you in from across a room and rewards a closer look at the texture beneath. Every brushstroke is hand-applied, so no print can replicate it.

I package and ship each piece carefully from the UK. Each painting is shipped within 2 weeks of the purchase date.

If you have any questions about this piece, or would like to see how it might look in your space, please get in touch, I'd love to hear from you.