
Sunlight Serenade, Forest Glade, 2023
Amanda Horvath
Acrylics on deep edged canvas
Original Painting, 90 x 90 x 3 cm

Amanda Horvath Art
About Amanda Horvath
Amanda Horvath is a contemporary artist producing vibrant colourful and highly textured original paintings. Amanda attended Sheffield Hallam University, where she achieved a B A Hons (1st class) in fine art painting and printmaking. She subsequently lectured for a while and now practices full time as an artist from her studio in the Peak District where she lives with her husband.
"Painting is a response to the beautiful landscape around me, I attempt to capture the luminosity of light rays pouring through trees, the spirit of the forest and the quiet tranquillity of these peaceful places. Moved by the ethereal light filtering through leaves in woodlands and dramatic contrasting shadows. My inspiration begins with my walks through the beautiful Peak District where I live close to the natural world. I love every season each having its own beauty. I have a passion for expressing nature in beautiful colours, whilst imparting a meditative calm. This affinity with nature has grown from early childhood and my past experiences."
Working from observation of nature Amanda gathers visual information with a sketchbook or camera and often begins a canvas en plein air, finishing these preliminary pieces in her studio. Working expressively in acrylics or oils, often with a palette knife or other mark making techniques she applies layer upon layer until the painting reaches a natural conclusion, forming contemporary paintings that lie somewhere between abstraction and realism. Her paintings have found homes with private collectors worldwide.About the Product
This one-of-a-kind painting is created using acrylic paints on a deep-edged canvas, offering a vibrant and enduring finish.
The creative process begins on location, where I observe directly from nature—sketching, taking notes, and capturing reference photographs. In the studio, the work unfolds intuitively. I start by laying down brush-painted base layers, gradually building texture and form through successive applications of impasto with a palette knife.My technique draws from a blend of Impressionist optical mixing and time-honoured methods used by the old masters, such as scumbling and glazing. These layered approaches allow each piece to evolve organically, reaching a natural and harmonious conclusion over time.
The finished work is a contemporary composition that balances abstraction and realism. The palette knife strokes, carefully applied, create a rich surface texture and a luminous quality often compared to stained glass or mosaic.
Shipping Information:UK Shipping: The painting will be securely packed in a reinforced box and shipped ready to hang, still mounted on its stretcher.
International Shipping: To ensure safe overseas transit, the painting will be removed from the stretcher, rolled, and packed in a durable cardboard tube. Upon arrival, it will need to be re-stretched by a professional framer.