“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
— C.S. Lewis
“Afternoon Light” is an original still life painting, done with oil on linen on panel.
It is a celebration of a quiet moment – tea and a good book bathed on the warm afternoon sunlight streaming in through the window.
Measuring 16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm), it is set in a beautiful gold flat-panel frame. The outer dimensions of the frame are 22 x 26 inches (55 x 65 cm).
Scroll down to see a video and learn more about this painting.
“Afternoon Light” celebrates the timeless beauty of cherished objects and the warmth of simple moments.
In a world that often rushes by, there is something deeply grounding about pausing to enjoy the beauty of everyday things. This painting draws its inspiration from such moments, weaving together light, texture, and color to create a scene rich with warmth and meaning.
At its heart is a classic blue Delft teapot, its delicate patterns glowing softly in the sunlight. Beside it, a striking red and white teacup with a swirling design adds a touch of boldness to the composition. A bowl of fresh oranges, vibrant and full of life, rests atop a well-loved leather-bound book, its pages weathered from years of reading.
The scene unfolds on a dramatically folded damask cloth, its intricate patterns catching the light in ways that create movement and depth. The warm afternoon sunlight bathes everything in a golden glow, accentuating the richness of the colors and textures.
This painting captures more than just objects—it evokes a sense of presence and contemplation. The interplay between the ornate and the everyday invites the viewer to linger, to imagine the stories these objects hold. The teapot suggests a moment of pause, the teacup and oranges evoke the pleasures of simplicity, and the book speaks to the timeless comfort of getting lost in its pages.
“Afternoon Light” is a reminder of the beauty in stillness and the power of light to transform the ordinary into something extraordinary. It invites you to step into this serene setting, where warmth and elegance come together in perfect harmony.
The Finest Materials
“Afternoon Light” has been carefully crafted with the finest materials available, using traditional techniques that have been passed down from artist to artist for over five centuries.
The finest Belgian linen is used – woven from flax grown in the fields of Western Flanders. The linen was produced by a firm that has been run by the same family for over a century. Made in small batches according to a formula hundreds of years old, it is an exacting process taking several weeks to complete. When glued to the panel, it forms a solid, durable, and archival foundation – this painting is meant to be enjoyed for generations.
Only the best paints are chosen, often made with pigments from the furthest corners of the Earth: Bohemian Green… Chinese Vermillion… Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan. Paints are chosen for richness of color, proper handling, and above all stability and durability. Again, this artwork is intended to last for a very long time.
Painstaking Process
“Afternoon Light” was created using a traditional process very little changed for 500 years. The arrangements of objects are often set up in a large shadow box next to the easel. This allows careful control of the lighting and precise positioning of the composition.
Several small “thumbnail” sketches are made in pencil first, determining the overall design and placement of objects. A “color study” follows. This is a small version of the painting done without much detail. It enables a deeper understanding of the main colors, and also serves as a sort of dress rehearsal for the main work.
Once the preparatory studies are complete, the composition is drawn onto the linen panel using light charcoal. The main shapes and placements are set down with as much precision as possible, but very little fine detail is recorded at this point.
A simplified version of the painting in black and white is then done on top of the charcoal sketch. This is known as an “underpainting”. It establishes significant forms and shapes in the composition, and works out important gradations of light and dark – known to artists as “value” – independent of the complexities of working with full color.
After several days, the underpainting is sufficiently dry for the color layer – this is what you see when you look at a finished painting. Color is applied directly on top of the underpainting, often in very thin transparent washes. Known as “glazing”, these washes can create a jewel-like depth and sparkling transparency of color that cannot be achieved in any other way.
The Fruits of Patient Effort
“Afternoon Light” measures 16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm), and is set in a beautiful gold flat-panel frame. The outer dimensions of the frame are 22 x 26 inches (55 x 65 cm).
It is ready for your collection today.
Purchasing This Painting
This painting is framed as shown and is ready for immediate hanging.
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About These Paintings
These paintings grow out of two sources: On the one hand, a deep love for the great still life tradition of the Dutch Golden Age, and on the other, a life-long interest in meditation.
For both viewer and artist, still life is the perfect opportunity to have that experience which all meditation seems to aim at: complete and total absorption in the present moment. Not the past. Not the future. Just what is in front of you. Right here. Right now.
That moment of quiet, intense connection – that sense of one-ness – is all the inspiration I need… and these paintings emerge from that source.
As such, this isn’t really a personal art. It’s not about me or my views or my ideas.
My role is to step aside, and let these silent moments speak through me.
Afternoon Light
$4,500.00
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
— C.S. Lewis
“Afternoon Light” is an original still life painting, done with oil on linen on panel.
It is a celebration of a quiet moment – tea and a good book bathed on the warm afternoon sunlight streaming in through the window.
Measuring 16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm), it is set in a beautiful gold flat-panel frame. The outer dimensions of the frame are 22 x 26 inches (55 x 65 cm).
Scroll down to see a video and learn more about this painting.
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"Afternoon Light" An Original Still Life Painting
The Inspiration
The Finest Materials
The finest Belgian linen is used – woven from flax grown in the fields of Western Flanders. The linen was produced by a firm that has been run by the same family for over a century. Made in small batches according to a formula hundreds of years old, it is an exacting process taking several weeks to complete. When glued to the panel, it forms a solid, durable, and archival foundation – this painting is meant to be enjoyed for generations.
Only the best paints are chosen, often made with pigments from the furthest corners of the Earth: Bohemian Green… Chinese Vermillion… Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan. Paints are chosen for richness of color, proper handling, and above all stability and durability. Again, this artwork is intended to last for a very long time.
Painstaking Process
“Afternoon Light” was created using a traditional process very little changed for 500 years. The arrangements of objects are often set up in a large shadow box next to the easel. This allows careful control of the lighting and precise positioning of the composition.
Once the preparatory studies are complete, the composition is drawn onto the linen panel using light charcoal. The main shapes and placements are set down with as much precision as possible, but very little fine detail is recorded at this point.
A simplified version of the painting in black and white is then done on top of the charcoal sketch. This is known as an “underpainting”. It establishes significant forms and shapes in the composition, and works out important gradations of light and dark – known to artists as “value” – independent of the complexities of working with full color.
After several days, the underpainting is sufficiently dry for the color layer – this is what you see when you look at a finished painting. Color is applied directly on top of the underpainting, often in very thin transparent washes. Known as “glazing”, these washes can create a jewel-like depth and sparkling transparency of color that cannot be achieved in any other way.
The Fruits of Patient Effort
“Afternoon Light” measures 16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm), and is set in a beautiful gold flat-panel frame. The outer dimensions of the frame are 22 x 26 inches (55 x 65 cm).
It is ready for your collection today.
Purchasing This Painting
About These Paintings
These paintings grow out of two sources: On the one hand, a deep love for the great still life tradition of the Dutch Golden Age, and on the other, a life-long interest in meditation.
For both viewer and artist, still life is the perfect opportunity to have that experience which all meditation seems to aim at: complete and total absorption in the present moment. Not the past. Not the future. Just what is in front of you. Right here. Right now.
That moment of quiet, intense connection – that sense of one-ness – is all the inspiration I need… and these paintings emerge from that source.
As such, this isn’t really a personal art. It’s not about me or my views or my ideas.
My role is to step aside, and let these silent moments speak through me.
And there isn’t anything more personal.
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