Field, Late Light

The work

The light at the end of the day, held.

Amber across the lower band, charcoal above, with the seam left rough where the knife refused to blend the two — the way an actual horizon refuses to be exactly a line. Mixed media: oil, ink, and a single pass of cold wax to lower the gloss.

Six weeks. Forty-eight hours of cure between knife sessions. The amber is built from three pigments — yellow ochre, raw sienna, and a touch of burnt umber — and reads warmer in low light, cooler at noon.

Largest work in the current cohort. Made for a long wall — above a dining table, a sectional sofa, or anchoring a room where the rest of the furniture is quiet.

Specifications

What you are buying

Year: 2026
Edition: One of a kind
Medium: Oil, ink, palette knife, mixed media
Support: Belgian linen
Dimensions: 150 × 100 cm · 59 × 39¼ in
Orientation: Horizontal
Framing: Wooden float frame, included
Weight: ≈ 6.2 kg
Ready to hang: Yes — D-rings fitted
Signature: Verso, lower right
Finish: Acrylic varnish, matte
Archive number: ESSIVE-2026-005

At home

How it sits in a room.

Studio view · daylight

Detail · close range

Studio note

On the seam.

We tried to soften the seam between the amber and the charcoal six times. Each time it became less of a painting. The decision to leave it rough is what made the work finish itself.

Authenticity

Numbered and recorded.

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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

ESSIVE-2026-005

Signed and dated on the reverse · Hand-numbered certificate of authenticity included in shipping
Recorded in the studio archive · Lifetime authenticity guarantee · On resale, the studio will issue a new owner-of-record certificate at no charge.

Logistics

Shipping & returns.

Ships in a custom-made wooden crate, fully insured to declared value. Lead time is 5–7 working days for packing. Transit is 5–10 days within Europe, 7–14 days to the United States, 10–18 days elsewhere. All export documentation is handled by the studio.

The displayed price includes worldwide shipping. Import duties and local VAT are not included where they apply (typically EU import VAT 5–9% on art, UK 5%, US 0% on original works). We can issue a DDP (delivered duty paid) quote on request.

14-day return window from delivery. The work must be returned in original crate, undamaged, fully insured by the buyer. Refund issued within 7 days of the work arriving back at the studio. Trade purchases and commissions are non-returnable.

Photograph the crate before unpacking fully and contact us within 48 hours at hello@essive.art. We will issue a full refund or replacement, no questions, and arrange free return collection.

The oxidised copper will continue to deepen for the first 18 months under indirect light, then stabilise. The white and taupe are archival pigments and will not shift. Hang out of direct sunlight and away from radiators; avoid humidity above 65%.

Yes. The studio takes a limited number of commissions per quarter. Pricing scales with size, lead time is 8–12 weeks plus a 3-week cure. Email the studio with intended dimensions, palette preferences, and target room.