Lightning Tree is a colourful abstract artwork inspired by the sudden, violent energy of a lightning strike on the Thames Path at Wallingford. In an instant, the natural structure of a tree is overwhelmed; sap superheats, pressure builds, and fibres split apart with explosive force. The work captures this moment of transformation, where stability gives way to rupture.

Vibrant greens and warm browns evoke the living presence of the tree, disrupted by dynamic marks and layered textures that suggest impact and fragmentation. Mixed media processes build a surface that feels both organic and fractured, echoing the internal forces unleashed within the trunk. The composition balances growth and destruction, holding tension between what was and what remains.

This piece brings a sense of energy and immediacy to a space while remaining abstract and open to interpretation. Its combination of natural palette and dynamic structure makes it well suited to contemporary interiors, from private collections to commercial environments seeking artwork with presence, movement and conceptual depth.

Details

• Original artwork: Lightning Tree
• Medium: Mixed media on cradled board
• Size: 84 x 59.5 cm (33 x 23 in)
• Orientation: Landscape
• Colour palette: Vibrant greens and warm browns
• Framing: Unframed
• Presentation: Ready to hang (cradled board with D-rings fitted)
• Inspiration: A lightning-struck tree on the Thames Path, Wallingford
• Price: £448