The Four Seasons – A Set of Casein on Gesso Boards (11x14)

This collection of four hand-painted boards explores the timeless forces that shape our world: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter Crafted in casein over gesso, each 11x14 piece is layered with texture, distressed patina, and ornamental motifs that evoke both ancient frescoes and enduring natural power. Displayed together, they form a harmonious cycle of balance and transformation; individually, they stand as meditations on elemental beauty.

 

• Spring

  Fresh and flourishing, the Spring tablet would be alive with renewal. Lighter hues interwoven with green and gold could represent blossoming life. Graceful, upward-reaching designs echo the awakening of nature, with tender shoots breaking through the earth. A symbol of growth and new beginnings, it carries an air of hope and vibrancy.

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  Summer

• Luminous and bold, the Summer tablet radiates warmth and vitality. The golden-white scrollwork bursts outward like flourishing vines under the sun’s embrace. Layers of red and ochre beneath the gilding recall sun-soaked fields and ripened abundance. It embodies energy, passion, and the boundless joy of the season at its height.

   

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• Fall

  This tablet captures the quiet majesty of autumn. The golden motif, weathered with intentional patina, mirrors the fading vibrancy of nature as leaves turn to amber and earth tones. The design, both delicate and structured, evokes the harvest season—rich, reflective, and full of depth. A celebration of transition, it embodies the beauty in impermanence.

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  Winter

  The Winter tablet should convey stillness and quiet grandeur. Silver or muted tones of white layered over deep blues or greys would reflect frost and snow upon ancient textures. A refined, restrained motif would suggest clarity and introspection, echoing the serene silence of winter landscapes. It stands as a meditation on endurance, purity, and timeless calm.

Together, these four boards celebrate the eternal cycle of creation—an elegant union of artistry, symbolism, and elemental harmony.