Golden Hour #2

Haleh Mashian

72 x 72″

Mixed Media, LED Backlit

Mashian distills the fleeting radiance of sunlight into a tactile meditation on texture, movement, and luminescence. The canvas becomes an alchemical fusion of layered earth tones and shimmering gold, evoking the undulating rhythms of nature—perhaps a windswept landscape, the rippling surface of water, or the ancient striations of weathered rock. Suspended between abstraction and organic realism, the work draws the viewer into its hypnotic depths.

At the heart of the composition lies the dynamic interplay of material and light. Metallic gold leaf shimmers across the textured surface, catching and reflecting light much like a sunset’s ephemeral glow stretching across a vast horizon.

“Golden Hour II” is a true reflection on nature’s quiet transformations, the passage of time, and the way light itself shapes perception. The artist’s masterful use of texture and luster transcends the physicality of paint, crafting an ethereal vision that feels both intimate and infinite.