Night revealing abstract oil painting by Laurie Rubell

Night Revealing – Abstract Oil Painting

Night Revealing is an original abstract figurative oil painting by Laurie Rubell. Created on a single hand-stretched canvas, this large-scale painting explores color, movement, light, and subtle figurative forms within a deep, atmospheric landscape.

I began with a blank canvas and gradually built layers of dark, moody color. A series of white brushstrokes forms a subtle path that moves toward the edge of the canvas, creating a sense of both movement and stillness.

As the layers developed, figures began to emerge from the shadows through the interaction of space, light, and color. Thousands of individual brushstrokes create depth and texture while drawing the eye across the painting and toward its edges.

Rather than working from preliminary sketches, I paint in the moment, allowing each decision to influence what comes next. I think about the beginnings and endings of each moment with every brushstroke while exploring what happens inside, outside, and along the edges of the canvas.

Night Revealing took more than three months to complete. I stretched the canvas over its wooden frame myself rather than using a store-bought canvas. Throughout the painting process, I worked with more than 50 different types of artist brushes and many tubes of oil color.

There are no prints or limited editions of Night Revealing. It is a one-of-a-kind original artwork, signed and dated on the back.

• Original abstract figurative oil painting
• Single canvas
• 56 × 68 inches
• Oil paint on hand-stretched canvas
• One-of-a-kind original — no prints or limited editions
• Signed and dated on the back
• Created by Virginia artist Laurie Rubell
• Studio visits available by appointment

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