Caburn Triptych #4 is a large, atmospheric mixed-media artwork inspired by contemplative walks to Mount Caburn on the South Downs near Lewes. Spanning 196cm x 122cm, the piece is formed of three tall, slender wood panels (each 122cm x 62cm), creating a unified landscape that feels both ancient and alive.
The surface is highly textured and richly tactile, built from layered strips of canvas and fabric embedded into the wood. These layers create a raw, weathered terrain reminiscent of chalk paths, wind-scoured ridges, and the rhythms of the Downs. Over this sculptural base, the artist has worked in oil paint, letting muted washes of soft greys, warm earth tones, smoky blues, and chalky whites settle into the ridges and grooves.
Across the panels, loose expressive marks evoke wild thistles and wind-stirred grasses, their stems rising diagonally with a sense of movement and resilience. Subtle touches of green, charcoal, and red accents add energy and life, while fine linear scoring suggests light, wind, and the passing of time.
Finished with a soft wax varnish, the triptych has a gentle sheen that enhances the physicality of its textures. This is a contemplative, atmospheric work grounded in the landscape and abstracted into gesture, memory, and material.
Caburn Triptych #4 is a large, atmospheric mixed-media artwork inspired by contemplative walks to Mount Caburn on the South Downs near Lewes. Spanning 196cm x 122cm, the piece is formed of three tall, slender wood panels (each 122cm x 62cm), creating a unified landscape that feels both ancient and alive.
The surface is highly textured and richly tactile, built from layered strips of canvas and fabric embedded into the wood. These layers create a raw, weathered terrain reminiscent of chalk paths, wind-scoured ridges, and the rhythms of the Downs. Over this sculptural base, the artist has worked in oil paint, letting muted washes of soft greys, warm earth tones, smoky blues, and chalky whites settle into the ridges and grooves.
Across the panels, loose expressive marks evoke wild thistles and wind-stirred grasses, their stems rising diagonally with a sense of movement and resilience. Subtle touches of green, charcoal, and red accents add energy and life, while fine linear scoring suggests light, wind, and the passing of time.
Finished with a soft wax varnish, the triptych has a gentle sheen that enhances the physicality of its textures. This is a contemplative, atmospheric work grounded in the landscape and abstracted into gesture, memory, and material.
