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Ember Lantern - Mirrored Flame Abstract

A glowing oval filled with mirrored ribbons of orange, red and yellow that resemble flames. The oval is flanked by dark crescent bands above and below, with a deep navy background and a textured purple border. The strands form a symmetrical pattern that rises from the center.

Someone wants this piece for the glow. A dark navy and violet field holds a lit oval of orange, red and yellow ribbons that look like flame. The strands are mirrored left to right and rise from the centre, so the eye settles on a vertical, almost figure-like shape before it explores the fine lines. It reads as warm light in a dark room. Other fiery abstracts are usually loose swirls or splashes. This one is composed and symmetrical, with an oval, crescents above and below, and a woven purple border that frames it like a window or a lantern. That gives a wall a clear focal point rather than a general wash of colour.

Artwork by Omaste Witkowski