Rites of Sacred Passage

A framed oil painting of a cat skull with rainbow and citrine crystals

Original Art by April Solomon

This study was conjured from objects displayed in and around my studio. My intention was to create a magical arrangement configured with bone and crystals to set the tone for a ‘all hallows eve’ vibe. I have many skulls in my studio but the feline is one of my favorites animals to paint. I enjoyed exploring the different transparencies and more opaque textures upon the skull using a variety of brushes. I used a simple primary pallet consisting of blue, yellow, red and titanium white.

Painting was completed using oils on gessoed masonite board “5 x 7”
copper variegated Frame 10″ x 12″
Signed by the artist
One of the kind

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size	painting size 5" x 7" framed "10x 12"

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About the Artist

April Solomon

April Solomon is an illustrator and fine artist who has currently earned her bachelor’s degree in illustration at the Laguna College of Art and Design. April’s passion for learning the old masterful techniques of traditional drawing and painting are precisely what inspires her work. Among her love for the fine arts is her unique appreciation for whimsical high-fantasy, which adorns every image of her portfolio. April's meticulous creature designs aim for what is known as “fantastic realism.” A clever, concise understanding of anatomy, plants, and mysterious textures weave their way into her illustrations, leaving the viewer guessing at origins, influences, and ancestry. April’s work allows the viewer to dive imaginatively deeper, and reconsider whether dragons might be real, or whether werewolves exist to stalk the streets at night. When not illustrating, April attends garage sales to unearth buried treasures, runs and lifts weights, or braves as many haunted attractions as possible during the month of October.