play of color, line and light
The painting "Rare Squirrel IV" ( oil on canvas, 40x30 cm, 2025 ) combines expressive areas of color with fine, sketchy lines , creating a composition that moves between representational and abstract . Bright yellow and green tones only hint at the animal, while blue and earth tones give the scene depth and structure.
The motif appears to be in a state of movement or transformation – as if the squirrel were emerging from light and color and dissolving again in the next moment.
All important details at a glance
| feature |
details |
| title |
Rare Squirrel IV |
| artist |
Mark Hellbusch |
| Size |
40x30 cm |
| Year |
2025 |
| Colors |
Yellow, Green, Blue, Earthy Tones |
| style |
Abstract Animal Painting |
| Technology |
oil on canvas |
| motif |
Squirrel |
| topic |
Movement, Nature, Light |
| Shipment |
Free of charge |
The Power of Line – Sketch Meets Color
A central feature of this work is the interplay between painting and drawing . While the squirrel emerges from flowing areas of color, some of its outlines remain only as fine, suggested lines. This creates a tension between density and emptiness, between the visible and the imaginary .
This open, fragmentary depiction invites you not only to look at the picture, but to complete it with your own perception . The combination of free painting style and delicate strokes reinforces the feeling of lightness and movement .
The Visible Artist Palette – Painting Process as Part of the Work
Like many works in this series , "Rare Squirrel IV" contains traces of the creative process. The visible artist's palette integrated into the work shows the immediate, spontaneous nature of painting . Remnants of paint, mixtures and traces of brush dynamics remain on the canvas as if the painting were still in flux.
This element reminds us that art is a living, breathing process – a moment in the making, captured in oil and pigment.
Movement, Nature and Perception
The squirrel is a symbol of energy, curiosity and fleeting moments . In this work, it is not depicted as a solid figure, but as something that forms itself from its surroundings and merges with them. The connection between animal and nature is palpable - as if the light itself were shaping the contours of the animal.
This openness keeps the image ambiguous and captivating. It challenges the eye to explore the balance between abstraction and figuration and to continually discover new details.
