This 16”×20” oils, acrylics on canvas painting by Stephen Stocklin features a composition dominated by a heavy charcoal-black mass in the upper left that gradually dissolves into softer grays across a pale, misty field. A vertical brown band anchors the right edge, containing small geometric forms in cream, rust-red, and a single blue oval. A diagonal gray swath cuts through the lower center, while a bright yellow shape blooms unexpectedly in the lower left corner. The surface has a weathered, layered quality with subtle variations in texture and transparency throughout the predominantly cool, muted palette.
The painting evokes the lifting of heaviness—like watching a dark mood gradually dissipate, leaving behind traces and residue but also opening space for lighter moments to emerge. The yellow in the corner suggests hope or renewal beginning at the edges of consciousness, while the structured forms on the right remind us that even as we process darkness, life continues its quiet, orderly patterns, waiting patiently for us to rejoin it.
This 16”×20” oils, acrylics on canvas painting by Stephen Stocklin features a composition dominated by a heavy charcoal-black mass in the upper left that gradually dissolves into softer grays across a pale, misty field. A vertical brown band anchors the right edge, containing small geometric forms in cream, rust-red, and a single blue oval. A diagonal gray swath cuts through the lower center, while a bright yellow shape blooms unexpectedly in the lower left corner. The surface has a weathered, layered quality with subtle variations in texture and transparency throughout the predominantly cool, muted palette.
The painting evokes the lifting of heaviness—like watching a dark mood gradually dissipate, leaving behind traces and residue but also opening space for lighter moments to emerge. The yellow in the corner suggests hope or renewal beginning at the edges of consciousness, while the structured forms on the right remind us that even as we process darkness, life continues its quiet, orderly patterns, waiting patiently for us to rejoin it.
