Original Artwork
REACH - Original Acrylic Painting
REACH - Original Acrylic Painting
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"REACH" captures the breathtaking moment when a dancer defies gravity, her body suspended in pure extension and possibility. A figure in a flowing red dress leaps across the canvas, arms stretched wide and hair streaming behind her in waves of motion. Multiple layered images of the dancer create a dynamic abstract background, showing the continuous flow of movement frozen in time. The word "reach" appears throughout in varied fonts, woven into the composition like a mantra of aspiration and courage. This vibrant, energetic piece celebrates the physical beauty of dance and the personal courage it takes to stretch beyond our limits.
What does it mean to truly reach—for a dream, for connection, for something just beyond your grasp? This painting is part of a series exploring movement as metaphor, where dance becomes a visual expression of personal growth and action. The bold red dress against soft purples, pinks, and golden tones creates a striking focal point that transforms any space. Perfect for living rooms, studios, or office spaces where you want to inspire determination, celebrate beauty in motion, and remind yourself that reaching—even when you're unsure—is where transformation begins.
✔ Original, one of a kind
✔ 30x40 inches
✔ Acrylic on framed canvas 1.5 inches deep
✔ Painted edges – no frame needed
✔ Wired and ready to hang
✔ Signed on the back
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About Original Artwork
Paint Media
Denise paints with archival quality acrylic paints including Golden Acrylic Paints and mediums as well as Nova Paints. There can be mixed media here and there such as charcoal, colored pencil and waxed crayon.
Substrate
Denise paints on cradled hardboard and gessoed canvas. Pieces that are 24x36 inches or smaller, are painted on cradled hardboard 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches deep with paint finished edges matching the overall color scheme of the painting.
Larger pieces on canvas are painted while tacked to a large hardboard frame. This way I can still sand away as much as I want with a hard surface backing the painting.
The painting is then removed and reframed on stretcher bars for a more lightweight finished artwork which is easier to ship and easier to hang.
Finish
All artwork have been finished with a clear gloss or semi gloss water-based acrylic polymer varnish with Ultra Violet Light Stabilizers [UVLS] that protects interior acrylic paintings from dust and ultraviolet light.
In the event that you hang your painting in the dining room and it get splattered with spaghetti sauce (believe me this can happen), the painting can be wiped clean to bring it back to it's intended design.
Shipping
Original artwork is usually shipped within 3-7 days from an order being received either by UPS or Fed Ex.
All original artwork are shipped from my studio in the Pacific Northwest. Each piece is packaged with care for a safe journey to your home.
For original artwork valued over $300 US dollars a signature is required upon delivery.