C$375
The painting titled "The Island Shrub" captures a serene and minimalist landscape, centered on a lone, dark shrub rising gently from an open field. The artwork, modest in size, evokes a sense of quietude and stillness, where vast sky and subdued land meet in gentle harmony.
The shrub appears slightly blurred at the edges, almost dissolving into its surroundings, as if softened by mist or distance. The background features a pale, cloud-dusted sky, rendered in cool tones of blue and gray, suggesting early morning or the fading light of dusk. Below, the land transitions from earthy browns to gentle greens and yellows, textured with subtle gradations that hint at grass and terrain without overly defining them.
There is a contemplative spaciousness in the composition — the shrub, though small, becomes the anchor point of the entire scene, embodying quiet resilience and understated presence. The title, "The Island Shrub", reinforces this idea: isolation not as loneliness, but as peaceful self-containment. The painting invites viewers to pause, breathe, and simply be.
Technique: | Acrylic on Hahnemühle Sugar Cane Watercolour Paper |
Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
Framed Size: | 5in x 7in |
Unframed Size: | 1.75in x 3in |
Frame: | Framed |
Weight: | 2.6lbs (estimated) |
Colette Tan
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Colette Tan is a Vancouver based ethereal abstract artist. A former private banker, business owner as well as a cancer survivor, she returned into her calling as an artist in late 2020. Her style is unrestricted and is often spontaneous as she believes her artwork should rightly reflect the every
"Art reaches into your soul with a transforming power you can't get anywhere else."