Sugar and Sea

Sugar and Sea is an original abstract painting that explores softness, balance, and quiet movement. Layers of muted blush, pale teal, and warm neutral tones drift across the surface, creating a composition that feels both atmospheric and grounded. The work evokes the meeting of warmth and calm—where color settles gently rather than competes.

Built through successive layers of acrylic and thickened acrylic medium, the surface carries subtle texture and depth. Select oil pastel markings are integrated sparingly, adding moments of softness and contrast that feel intimate and intentional. The result is a piece that reads as serene, collected, and refined.

Designed to anchor a space without overwhelming it, Sugar and Sea works beautifully in modern traditional, coastal, and thoughtfully curated interiors. Its palette and scale allow it to live effortlessly in both residential and designer-led spaces.

Details

-Original acrylic and oil pastel on canvas

-Thickened acrylic medium for texture and depth

-40 × 30 inches

-One of a kind

-Signed by the artist

-Finished with a protective varnish

Framing
This piece is shown and will ship unframed. A thin gold floater frame is recommended for a polished, collected finish unless otherwise specified.

Frame not included.

If you would like to include a frame, please send me an email at idaniamelendezart@gmail.com, and we will include one free of charge.