In the Garden 18×30 UNFRAMED

Description

“In the Garden” by Patrick Guyton

Original Work | Mixed Media on Silver Leaf | Unframed | 18″ x 30″

“In the Garden” is an original creation by acclaimed gilded modernist Patrick Guyton, celebrated for his luminous compositions that blend ancient gilding techniques with contemporary minimalism. This striking vertical piece measures 18 inches by 30 inches and is painted on a shimmering silver-leafed panel, characteristic of Guyton’s distinctive reflective style.

At the heart of the composition, a vivid crimson hibiscus blooms delicately from the upper right, its organic curvature and botanical detail rendered with hyperrealist precision. Below it, a jewel-toned hummingbird hovers mid-flight, its iridescent plumage seeming to shimmer and shift as the silver backdrop catches the light from different angles. The negative space — soft, radiant, and tactile with delicate foil texturing — enhances the sense of tranquility, airiness, and elegance.

Each silver leaf square has been hand-applied, resulting in a subtly gridded texture that plays beautifully with ambient light, bringing dynamic movement to the otherwise serene scene.

Signed in red at the bottom left by the artist, this piece is unframed and currently mounted on a wooden studio easel. A yellow tape measure placed in the scene confirms its true dimensions, emphasizing its presence and balance.

About the Artist: Patrick Guyton

Patrick Guyton is a master of “Gilded Modernism” — a fusion of traditional Japanese leafing techniques and modern aesthetic restraint. With a background in commercial illustration and fine art, he has created works for major clients including Warner Bros. and Looney Tunes, and his pieces are internationally collected. His method integrates metal leaf with acrylic and urethane pigments to create richly reflective yet minimalistic environments where light and subject interplay in poetic harmony.