Poppy Cyster's "The Horizon Awaits" invites viewers into a dreamlike coastal landscape rendered in ethereal blues, greys and whites. This substantial mixed media work on unprimed canvas (106.5 x 137 cm) captures the liminal space where sea meets sky in a composition that feels both expansive and intimate. Cyster's technique involves layers of paint that drip and merge, creating a sense of movement reminiscent of shifting tides and drifting clouds. The deliberate use of unprimed canvas allows the media to interact organically, resulting in subtle transitions between elements that evoke the misty atmosphere of a coastal morning. There's a palpable sense of tranquility in this abstracted seascape, where horizon lines blur and dissolve, inviting contemplation of what lies beyond.

Atmospheric Landscapes: Impact and Presence
When displayed, "The Horizon Awaits" transforms a room with its atmospheric presence, creating a window to a meditative coastal scene that shifts subtly with changing light throughout the day. The large-scale format allows the viewer to become immersed in the landscape, while the restrained palette of cool tones brings a sense of calm to any interior space. This work exemplifies contemporary abstract landscape painting that balances emotional resonance with spatial awareness—neither overwhelming the viewer nor fading into the background. The painting's contemplative quality makes it particularly suited to spaces where one might pause and reflect, allowing its gentle energy and suggestion of infinite possibility to become part of daily experience.