A Tale To Be Told I
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13.3858in x 13.3858in | 34.0cm x 34.0cm
23.62in x 23.62in | 59.99cm x 59.99cm
Mixed Media
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A blend of Giclée printed foreground with meticulously hand-painted background, ‘A Tale To Be Told I’ is a vibrant unique mixed media artwork inspired by the wild, ever-changing beauty of Loch Hourn.
Evoking a profound sense of calm due to the vastness, the artwork portrays a moment of reflection and contemplation.
Capturing the unique beauty of a place that feels completely untouched by time, this unique artwork is a mesmerising tribute to the many incredible vistas of nature and the changing views possible in just one spot with the passing of time and light.
With magical pink hues, the serene landscape evokes a sense of grandiosity and calm, highlighted by its reflection in the water.
A pioneer of reverse painting on glass Richard Rowan has created an atmospheric scene that allows us to escape from everyday life and take notice of the changing possibilities of nature. The sky takes full stage, framed by the detailed silhouette of the mountains with an incredible gradience of colour and depth.
While working on this collection of unique artworks, Rowan listened to August Wilhelmsson’s album "Transfixed,” which profoundly influenced the ambiance of the pieces.
Produced in high-quality giclée on glass, Rowan's silhouetted foreground has been reverse printed in layers onto glass, perfectly reflecting the incredible techniques used in his original artwork, and returned to his London studio. Rowan has meticulously hand-painted each vista using his reverse painted layering technique, often involving several coatings of paint to be applied, taken away, and built in complex blended layers to create a completely unique image with incredible depth and photorealism.
Find out more about A Tale to be told here or alternatively shop more Rowan’s art here.
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A Tale To Be Told | 2025
The artist
Richard Rowan
From the Icelandic wilderness to the fiery horizons of Thailand and towering mountains of Norway to spectacular Scotland, his atmospheric scenes allow viewers to escape from everyday life, creating a sense of intrigue in any living space. Richard is the only artist to be creating art in this style, and his incredible landscapes are so detailed that they are often mistaken for photographs, when in fact each one has been meticulously painted by hand using his reverse painting technique.
As the only fine artist successfully creating artworks in this style, Richard has become a part of the history of the glass art form, which dates back to Roman times and can also be seen in the Gothic period. Unlike canvas, glass interacts with the light, bringing his works to sparkling life.
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