Infectious Alto

Size: 18" x 24" x 1.5"
Medium: Acrylic
Surface: Canvas
Style: Abstract
Artist: Thaneeya McArdle

This painting is aesthetically inspired by my keen interest in the folk arts of Mexico and India, particularly in the intensity of their color palettes and their detailed patterns. This painting combines my love for tribal art with a contemporary urban aesthetic resulting in a fresh, vibrant abstract style that expresses the complexity and multiplicity of modern life through a youthful and jubilant perspective. Through the frenetic juxtaposition and overlap of colors and patterns, I create a sense of energy and exuberance on the surface that immediately transforms the atmosphere of any room into one of exotic festivity. This painting may be hung with any side facing up! The 1.5" thick edges of this painting are painted black, making this painting ready to hang directly onto the wall without a frame.
This painting is SOLD.

Piscean Query, pt.1

Size: 18" x 24" x 1.5"
Medium: Acrylic
Surface: Canvas
Style: Composite Realism
Artist: Thaneeya McArdle

A golden koi fish swims through the universe, at one with the meaning of life. The background of this painting was done in my usual funky abstract style, and for a twist I added a scene of existential query over top. The sentence "consumed by the beauty and mystery of a world gone berserk" is ambiguous enough to allow free association. A fish swimming through outer space serves as one visual example of a world gone berserk. Ultimately it's up to the viewer to determine what meaning they find in this piece. There is some texture in this painting, as you can see in the close-ups below. The 1.5" thick edges of this painting are painted black, making this painting ready to hang directly onto the wall without a frame.

This piece falls into my Composite Realism category, because it draws on a number of artistic styles and aesthetic sensibilities. My Composite Realism paintings are works that combine disparate elements in unexpected ways in order to offer a new way of looking at the world. This painting draws heavily from my abstract style. My abstract paintings are very process-oriented and carry a spiritual meaning related to the mystery of existence and a reverence for the unfolding process of life. My abstract art is heavily inspired by my world travels, particularly my visits to remote tribal villages in the Kutch region of India, as well as my visits to temples and roadside shrines in Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal.
This piece is SOLD.

Rejoicing Quietus

Rejoicing Quietus

Size: 8" x 10"
Medium: Archival Giclee Print using UV pigmented inks
Surface: White, cotton canvas with a primed satin finish
Style: Abstract
Artist: Thaneeya McArdle

This is a highly-detailed, vibrantly colored piece inspired by Mexico's Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. I combined the simplified black outline of a skull with my usual funky abstract style to create an artwork that is vivid, boisterous, and jubilant. I like the paradoxical juxtaposition of the classic image of death and mortality - the skull - portrayed amidst colorful abstract forms and intricate designs, which express the fullness and joy of life.
This auction is for a professionally printed giclee produced from one of my drawings. The print is made with UV pigmented inks that are lightfast and durable, rated to last 150-200 years. The artwork is printed on white, cotton canvas with a primed satin finish. There is a 1" border around all four edges of the artwork, allowing for easy matting and framing.
This giclee is available for purchase here.

Contemplation

Size: 11" x 14" x .75"
Medium: Acrylic
Surface: Canvas
Style: Folk Expressionism
Artist: Thaneeya McArdle

This slightly textured painting depicts a portrait of a solemn figure deep in contemplation. The dark blue and purple hues were chosen to evoke a sense of spiritual presence. The figure has the shaved head of a monk or nun, but was left without any obvious gender clues in order to more fully embody the concept of an overall meditating humanity.

The sides of this piece are painted black, so the painting is ready to hang without a frame. If a frame is preferred, this painting is a standard size for easy framing.

This painting is SOLD.

StarFlake

Size: 8" x 8" x 1.5"
Medium: Acrylic
Surface: Canvas
Style: Abstract
Artist: Thaneeya McArdle

This highly textured abstract painting glows with a soft serenity. A delicate star flake design was painted onto the textured surface of this canvas, and embellished with shimmery touches of iridescent copper and gold that reflect light. The color scheme for this piece is soft and peaceful, emitting an essence of quiet elegance. The 1.5" thick edges of this painting are painted a dark violet-black, making this painting ready to hang directly onto the wall without a frame.

This painting is SOLD.

Intangible Evidence

Size: 8" x 8" x 1.5"
Medium: Acrylic
Surface: Canvas
Style: Abstract
Artist: Thaneeya McArdle

This colorful abstract painting depicts eight vertical strips of various designs and colors, each interacting and harmonizing with the neighboring colors and the designs as a whole. This painting embodies the concept of unique individuals co-existing in affinity with others. The 1.5" thick edges of this painting are painted black, making this painting ready to hang directly onto the wall without a frame.

This painting is SOLD.

Asomatous

Size: 8" x 10" x 1.5"
Medium: Acrylic
Surface: Canvas
Style: Abstract
Artist: Thaneeya McArdle

This highly textured abstract painting glows with a soft serenity. The sumptuous color fields are accented with a few carefully painted forms that blend to form a sense of exotic intrigue. There are several touches of iridescent hues painted into the grooves that were carved into the painting - the metallic copper in the pair of swirls near the bottom, the shimmery pink in the two swooping lines separating the violet from the blue, and the iridescent white in the squares at the top. The 1.5" thick edges of this painting are also textured and shaded with a dark purple hue, making this painting a 3-dimensional work of art that is intended to be hung without a frame.

This painting is SOLD.

Dance of the Magi

Size: 8" x 8" x 1.5"
Medium: Acrylic
Surface: Canvas
Style: Abstract
Artist: Thaneeya McArdle

This whimsical abstract painting overflows with wiggling, funky designs. The designs were painted in a stream-of-consciousness manner. They are reminiscent of plankton or protozoa; tiny things that you might see under a microscope. The designs were carefully painted and the amount of detail in this piece made the execution very time-consuming, so rest assured that at this opening bid, you will definitely be getting your money's worth and then some. The entire surface of this painting has a unique texture comprised of a mixture of ceramic stucco and light modeling paste. The sides of the canvas are painted to complement the frame, so that no frame is needed. This is truly a 3-dimensional work of art!

This piece is SOLD.

Pink Duckie

Size: 5" x 7"
Medium: Acrylic
Surface: Masonite Panel- 1/8" thick
Style: Pop Realism
Artist: Thaneeya McArdle

This funky little painting photorealistically depicts a cute rubber duck in a sailor suit in front of a vivid pink and crimson background. He has a yellow crayon in his lap and looks like he is ready for some fun! The colors of this piece are very vivid and saturated, making for a fun, whimsical still life. The signature in the bottom right corner is a very subdued shade of mauve, which the scanner didn't pick upvery well, but it is legible in person.

This piece is SOLD.