‘The Architecture of Autumn Leaves’ is a new work part of recent investigations about the weather and its colours - but also heavily influenced by recent visits to Italian castles, museums and Norman cities. The painting behaves more like a castle banner, in its touch and feel and the way it drops. Here I’m using a silky cotton textile to create a base for what seems to be more of a painted tapestry than a traditional painting. . Original, one-of-a-kind abstract painting by Cristine Balarine Size: 160 x 200 cm Medium: acrylics, pastels and graphite on thick cotton 290gr twill fabric Made in Italy Ready to hang: no, ships rolled and needs to be re-stretched by your local framer*1 *2 Signature: verso, also signed Certificate Year: 2024 Finish: silky varnish with UV protection Shipping: in a tube *1 Shipping extra large formats rolled is safer and more environmentally friendly than shipping ready-to-hang works. The canvas can be easily re-stretched by a framer at your location, which in most cases is much cheaper than the increased transport costs for a ready-to-hang painting. If you'd like a comparison quote for shipping ready-to-hang please contact me. *2 A cost-efficient and very interesting option to stretching is to hang the painting from a wooden rod or flat wood profile, similar to Arabic tapestry - I can advise on my architectural recommendation as I follow up with the sale process.