Follow Me

This large-scale hand-painted canvas presents a nocturnal woodland scene with two central figures: a stag and a doe. Executed in layered acrylics, the palette emphasizes deep browns, burnt umber, and subdued crimson, creating a dramatic atmospheric depth. The artist employs gold leaf with restraint, primarily to accentuate the contours of the deer and select areas of foliage, producing subtle luminous highlights that shift with the viewer’s perspective.

The composition is balanced between the vertical rhythm of the forest and the horizontal expanse of water in the foreground, where faint reflections add to the sense of quietude. The textured application of acrylic paint contrasts with the smooth, reflective surfaces of the gold leaf, enhancing the interplay between shadow and light.

This work exemplifies a synthesis of naturalistic detail and symbolic elevation, inviting the viewer to contemplate both the materiality of the forest and its timeless, almost mythic resonance.