Oil Painting Archives - Contemporary Figurative Art | Paintings & Drawings https://hodgsonart.com/product-tag/oil-painting/ Contemporary Figurative Art | Paintings & Drawings By Henry Hodgson Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:09:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://hodgsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-hhart-150x150.png Oil Painting Archives - Contemporary Figurative Art | Paintings & Drawings https://hodgsonart.com/product-tag/oil-painting/ 32 32 Threshold https://hodgsonart.com/product/threshold/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:38:59 +0000 https://hodgsonart.com/?post_type=product&p=77 International, Alaska, and Hawaii shipping may require a custom quote. Please contact the studio before purchase.

  • Oil painting on canvas
  • Image size 16×20
  • Certificate of Authenticity

She kneels in stillness—nude, bowed, both hands resting on a turquoise suitcase that holds more than objects: it holds the weight of a former self.

I kneel beside what I’ve carried for too long.
My hands rest on the suitcase—not to take it with me, but to bless it goodbye.
My head bows. Not in defeat, but in release.

There’s a light coming through the door. Just a sliver.
But it’s enough.
Enough to see a new way forward.
Enough to step through, unburdened.

This is my quiet rebirth.
No fire. No storm.
Just a breath.
Just letting go.

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]]> Threshold is a meditation on sacred release. A quiet rebirth. The kind that happens not in fire, but in silence. Not in escape, but in surrender.
Painted in traditional oil on canvas, this work invites the viewer to witness a deeply human moment—one we all face, sooner or later: the art of moving forward, soul first.

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Portrait of Native American Beauty

  • Size: 14 x18
  • Oil Painting  on Canvas Panel Board
  • Certificate of Authenticity

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The power of the ocean on the beach.

  • Size: 14×18
  • Oil Painting  on Canvas Panel Board
  • Certificate of Authenticity

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Colors like rain run through fingers
Oil painting on paper mounted on wood panel board

  • Art Size: 12x16
  • Full Framed Size: 15x18
  • Oil Painting  on Paper Mounted on Wood Panel Board
  • Certificate of Authenticity

– A Poetic Embrace of Light and Emotion

This 12x16-inch oil painting on heavy watercolor paper with raw, ragged edges is beautifully mounted on a 1.75-inch deep black-painted wood panel, enhancing its dramatic presence. A nude female figure kneels in the water beneath a darkened background, rain cascading over her unseen face. With both hands extended forward, she catches the falling rain—only to have it drip through her fingers, transformed into vivid color.

A mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, this piece evokes themes of renewal, surrender, and the beauty of fleeting moments. The contrast between the darkness and the vibrant, flowing hues creates a striking visual metaphor—suggesting that even in the heaviest storms, there is color, life, and meaning.

"The Color of Rain" is an intimate and evocative work, perfect for collectors who appreciate deeply symbolic, emotionally rich art. Its unique mixed-media presentation makes it a bold and immersive addition to any space, drawing the viewer into a world where rain is not just water, but the essence of transformation.

Feel the rain, embrace the color—experience "The Color of Rain."

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