The Library · Omaste Witkowski
The Violet Glow at the Center of Jewel Pool
Jewel Pool is a horizontal abstract photograph of translucent shapes in teal, ruby, violet, cobalt and amber that seem lit from behind.
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Start at the center. A violet and pink form glows there, edged in golden-yellow light, with a small green shape just above it to the left. Your eye lands on it first and stays.
Around it, rounded translucent shapes in teal, ruby red, cobalt blue and amber overlap and blend across the whole frame. They look like backlit glass or liquid droplets, lit from within.
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What the eye finds the longer you look
Nothing in this image is a recognizable object, and that is the point. It is color and light, filled edge to edge with no horizon to settle on. The first thing you notice is the glow. The second is how the shapes meet. Where one color overlaps another, the edges soften into smooth, glossy gradients.
Keep looking and you'll find fine detail. Tiny bubble-like specks sit in the blue and purple areas, and small white glints catch on the glossy surfaces. One dark, grainy patch sits at the upper left, a quiet contrast to all the brightness.
Then the movement shows up. The teardrop and lobed forms seem to drift, pool and stretch. A thin, pointed sliver at lower right trails off like a tail of slow liquid. Soft, out-of-focus edges frame the sharper detail near the center.
What you'll see in Jewel Pool
- Shapes that glow from within: strong backlighting and golden-yellow edge highlights give the color real depth instead of a flat, busy surface.
- A jewel-tone palette of teal, ruby red, violet, cobalt blue and amber, with touches of magenta, gold and emerald, which makes the piece read as rich and saturated from across the room.
- Glossy, glassy surfaces with soft internal gradients and tiny bubble-like specks, which reward a closer look.
- A clear focal point in the violet and pink form at the center, so the eye has somewhere to rest among all the color.
- Cool teals and greens on the left balanced against warm reds and oranges on the right, which keeps the composition steady while the shapes drift.
Where it belongs
Jewel Pool is a horizontal, edge-to-edge piece, so it suits a wide wall. Think over a sofa, a bed, a console or a dining buffet, anywhere you want saturated color to be the focal point.
It is vibrant and warm, built on high contrast and glowing light. It will not fade into the background, so it fits rooms that welcome bold color.
- This is for you if you want color that looks lit from inside rather than flat.
- This is for you if you like abstracts with a clear center of interest instead of scattered busyness.
- This is for you if a jewel-toned palette of teal, ruby, violet, cobalt and amber suits your space.
- This is for you if the color and light are reason enough to hang it.
What you get on Fine Art America
- Your choice of size, paper, canvas, metal or frame, picked on the listing page.
- Each print is made to order by Fine Art America.
- A 30-day money-back guarantee from Fine Art America.
- Shipping from their facility, typically within a few business days.
- The artwork Jewel Pool, Glowing Translucent Abstract, by Omaste Witkowski.
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Questions before you choose
What is it actually made of?
The listing calls it a photograph, an abstract close-up. What you see is what the image shows: shapes that look like backlit glass or liquid droplets. I'm not claiming more than that about the material.
What size can I get?
The listing page shows the sizes and finishes available. Pick the one that fits your wall there.
What if it doesn't work in my room?
Fine Art America offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can order and see it on your own wall.
Picture it above your sofa or bed: a wide band of glowing teal, ruby and amber, with the violet and pink center catching the eye as you walk in.
When you're ready, go to the Fine Art America listing and choose your print.
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