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Madeleine Gardiner

Burning Sunrise, Skye I
Oil on canvas
Unframed Size: 90 x 120 cm
£ 3,550.00
Madeleine Gardiner, Burning Sunrise, Skye I
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'Burning Sunrise, Skye I' by Madeleine Gardiner envelops the viewer in a mesmerising atmospheric study of dawn breaking over the Isle of Skye. This substantial oil on canvas (90 x...
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"Burning Sunrise, Skye I" by Madeleine Gardiner envelops the viewer in a mesmerising atmospheric study of dawn breaking over the Isle of Skye. This substantial oil on canvas (90 x 120 cm) showcases Gardiner's masterful handling of light and colour, with delicate transitions between smoky greys, soft pinks, and ethereal creams creating a sublime representation of that fleeting moment when night surrenders to day. The horizon line sits low in the composition, emphasising the vast, dramatic sky that dominates the canvas. Gardiner's technique employs subtle layering and blending to achieve an almost luminous quality, where the sunrise appears to glow from within the painting itself, creating a sense of depth that draws the viewer into this contemplative Scottish landscape.

Skye's Atmospheric Beauty
The painting captures the distinctive quality of light found in Scotland's western isles, where sea mist and mountain shadows create constantly shifting atmospheric conditions. When displayed, this large-scale work transforms a space with its quiet power and emotional resonance, creating a focal point that changes subtly throughout the day as ambient light interacts with the painting's surface. The expansive dimensions allow viewers to become fully immersed in the scene, experiencing something of the awe one might feel standing on Skye's shoreline at daybreak. Gardiner's work continues the rich tradition of Scottish landscape painting while bringing a contemporary sensibility to the genre through her abstracted, atmospheric approach.
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