A single white swan rises through the center of this original abstract painting, its neck lifting in one long curve toward the top of the sheet, crowned with a touch of gold. Below, the wings open in broad, layered strokes, their lower edges breaking into feathered points, while a final white sweep curls out to the lower right like a wake left on dark water. Around it, a ring of black brushwork coils to the edges of the paper, holding the bird inside its motion. Thin passages of white let the grey ground show through, giving the swan a translucent, almost luminous quality, and flecks of gold at the edges catch the light the way water does.
 
This piece rewards long looking. Up close, the swan dissolves into drag marks, splatter and layered brushwork; from across the room, it gathers into a single form in the act of rising.

About the artist
Kimm Alfonso is an abstract and botanical artist based in New York’s Hudson Valley. She holds a degree in art history from Boston University. Her work has been exhibited in the Arts MidHudson Gallery, Yellow Studio Co-Op, and the Cornwall Public Library.
 
Details
Original one-of-a-kind painting, signed by the artist
Medium: acrylic on archival paper
Size: 17.25 x 22.375 inches
Includes certificate of authenticity
Framed
Ships from the Hudson Valley, NY