The Fire Within Original Art by Brenda Herd
Mixed Media Painting
Framed 108cm x 108cm
This dramatic textured abstract captures the intensity of inner passion through Herd's masterful technique. The piece features rich crimsons and fiery oranges emerging from misty blues and golds, creating a powerful sense of energy barely contained beneath a shadowy surface.
Herd's signature style is evident in her sophisticated layering of paint and textural elements, creating remarkable depth and emotional resonance. Her careful attention to the interplay between cool atmospheric effects and intense warm tones creates a piece that perfectly embodies its title, suggesting the powerful forces that burn within us all.
About The Artist
Brenda Herd is a distinguished mixed-media artist with over twenty-five years of professional experience, currently creating from her studio in North Yorkshire. Originally from South Africa, her work has garnered international recognition through numerous corporate and private commissions.
Herd's artistic practice spans multiple mediums, including resins, oils, acrylics, and wood, through which she creates evocative pieces that capture moments of material fusion suspended in time. Her work is particularly noted for two distinctive series: her Resin Circle Abstracts, which employ meticulous layering techniques with resins, mica powders, and chemicals to achieve remarkable depth and luminosity, and her Textured Abstracts, which explore the sculptural possibilities of paint on board.
Drawing inspiration from natural landscapes and seascapes, Herd's work celebrates the contrasts and contradictions found in nature. Her experimental approach combines vivid color palettes with dynamic textures, creating pieces that reflect both the delicate details and bold juxtapositions of the natural world.
