Chasing Horizons

Chasing HorizonsHorse Mixed Media Painting This mixed media artwork by Krishna Krishnan, part of a new evocative series of paintings, presents a striking portrait of a horse set against an abstract background illuminated with deep blues, vibrant oranges, and warm yellows. The artist skillfully blends realism with abstract expression, using layered textures, bold contrasts, and rich color harmonies to create a composition that feels both powerful and deeply emotional.

The boats are created with old carton pieces

Black refers to courage and power

delicate white flowers gracefully emerge from a teal-colored wooden vase

There is something undeniably sentient in the stare

The slender stems of the freesias weave with grace

which is adorned with hand-applied gold leaf—suggesting royalty

commonly known as the Bird of Paradise - a plant revered for its exotic

from the majestic trees to the delicate foliage and flowers

This beautiful painting

Flowers are the most beautiful things in nature

Tingatinga is a painting style that developed in the second half of the 20th century in the Oyster Bay area in Dar es Salaam and later spread to most East Africa

The horse's rugged features and mane of hair are painted in shades of yellow ochre