{"product_id":"richard-rowan-between-earth-sky","title":"Between Earth \u0026 Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-signed oil on glass original artwork by Richard Rowan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating two decades of Richard Rowan’s enduring relationship with Castle Fine Art, \u003cem\u003eElements\u003c\/em\u003e offers a captivating new chapter in the artist’s exploration of the natural world. From the soft radiance of twilight to the monochromatic drama of a landscape suspended beneath an immense sky, the collection moves effortlessly between tranquillity and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Between Earth \u0026amp; Sky’ heightens the sense of scale further, positioning a single tree between a darkened horizon and an immense cloud formation. Here, the tree becomes almost a mediator between two worlds, a small point of connection within an otherwise expansive and contemplative vista. Rowan painted this artwork while listening to \u003cem\u003eWas Red\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Shawshank Redemption\u003c\/em\u003e album by Thomas Newman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRowan’s landscapes are not simply depictions of place; they are studies in atmosphere, light and colour, capturing those fleeting moments when the character of a scene can transform entirely. Drawing upon landscapes encountered throughout his travels, Rowan has developed an artistic language that is at once precise and profoundly atmospheric. His fascination with the wonders of the natural world is matched by an instinctive understanding of how light can alter our perception of place, whether it falls softly across a distant horizon or erupts dramatically through cloud and darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing at the forefront of his technique, Richard Rowan’s original artworks are detailed with his characteristic photographic realism, illustrating the power of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty years of artistic development have brought Rowan's reverse oil-on-glass technique to an extraordinary level of refinement. Working in carefully constructed layers, Rowan builds each painting from darkness towards light. Intricate foundations are gradually developed through successive applications of oil paint, with areas blended, refined and selectively revealed to create remarkable depth and luminosity. The glass itself becomes an integral part of the artwork. Rather than simply presenting the image, its surface interacts with ambient light, lending Rowan’s paintings a luminous, almost jewel-like quality and allowing colour and tonal depth to shift subtly with their surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.castlefineart.com\/collections\/elements-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eElements \u003c\/em\u003e2026\u003c\/a\u003e collection or shop more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.castlefineart.com\/collections\/richard-rowan\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRowan’s art here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Rowan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65003690951005,"sku":"RRO-ORI-LAN-40827","price":16563.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/RRO-ORI-LAN-40827BetweenEarth_Sky_0.jpg?v=1783694754","url":"https:\/\/www.castlefineart.com\/en-au\/products\/richard-rowan-between-earth-sky","provider":"Castle Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}