Ina Qirushi - "The Tempest" - 9" x 12" Acrylic on Canvas
Overview
The Tempest is a deeply evocative contemporary abstract seascape by acclaimed regional artist Ina Qirushi. Presented in a refined 9" x 12" vertical format, this intimate work captures the sweeping movement and atmospheric force of a heavy storm breaking over a rugged North Atlantic coast.
Specifications
Artist: Ina Qirushi
Title: The Tempest
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 12" H x 9" W
Style and Composition
Ina builds a brooding, low-contrast composition that places the viewer at the center of a coastal gale. The upper portion of the canvas is filled with a turbulent sky, shaped by rapid strokes of slate gray, ice blue, and bone white that suggest fast-moving squall clouds.
Below a dark, fractured horizon of rocky islands and coastal cliffs, the scene plunges into churning water. Bright impasto ribbons of white paint evoke frothing sea spray, while the layered foreground blends muted olive green, sandy khaki, and storm gray to suggest waves sweeping across the shore.
Application and Technique
- Brushwork and palette knife work: The surface is highly physical, gestural, and layered. Rapid cross-directional dry brushing, palette-knife scraping, and forceful blending create a weathered, geological texture across the composition.
- Texture: High impasto gives the painting a strong tactile presence. Thick strokes of white and slate blue rise along the clouds and crashing wave crests, catching ambient light and adding physical dimension to the storm.
- Tonal harmony: A moody palette of ice blue, soft gray, and white is anchored by the deep charcoal horizon and rich earthy greens beneath the surface.
Inventory Status: Available for purchase online or in the gallery.
Shipping / Pickup: Shipping is available securely packaged with professional archival materials, insured, and shipped globally; complimentary local pickup is also available at our 23 North Main Street gallery.
