Stephen Moody

Swirl

Inner Glow

The composition presents a solitary female form immersed in a chiaroscuro environment where flame-toned hues of red and orange surge against a profound darkness. The figure’s upper torso is rendered with deliberate illumination, drawing attention to the bare chest and the graceful extension of the arms, while her face remains deliberately undefined, emphasizing an archetypal presence rather than individual identity. Swirling drapery in vivid red encircles her, its rhythm and texture suggesting continuous motion and an intrinsic vitality that pulses through the canvas.

Savannah

Phoenix rises not merely as image but as elemental force—an alchemical conflagration where color and form transmute beneath a fierce red-orange sky. Here, deep blues and vivid greens swirl with punctuations of yellow and purple, weaving a living crucible of movement and depth. This is not a portrait but a ritual—a luminous convergence of the feminine spirit ignited and transformed by fire. In its heart, the abstract shapes pulse and intertwine, dissolving boundary and solid ground alike, inviting a meditation on destruction and renewal. Each moment of light awakens new secrets, echoing the ancient dance of ashes into flight.

Phoenix

Within the swirling depths of movement and color, "Geisha" takes form where flame and shadow entwine in a hypnotic dance. The figure emerges, a fluid spirit clothed in vibrant strokes of red, purple, and orange, caught mid-motion as if suspended between reality and dream. The darkness around her reveals the intensity of her presence, where every brushstroke pulses with the graceful rhythm and elegance of the Geisha’s art, yet distilled into an abstract, almost otherworldly essence. This piece is part of my ongoing exploration of the Female Form—a series where vibration and energy move beyond sight to create a space of profound healing. Step close and feel the beating heart of "Geisha," where passion burns not just on canvas, but within the silent spaces between each fiery sweep of color.

Geisha

The composition centers on a solitary female figure clothed in flowing garments of vivid orange and yellow, colors that resonate with the elemental force of fire. These warm hues extend outward, merging with a backdrop of deep reds and blacks that swirl with textured brushwork, suggesting both movement and stillness within an intense, almost otherworldly atmosphere. The woman’s pale hair, rendered with delicate illumination, contrasts sharply against the darkened surroundings, reinforcing her presence as a luminous figure within the space.

Enchanted Realm

This composition presents an abstracted female form that emerges from a depth of shadow, rendered through a dense layering of oil pigments in resplendent reds and deep magentas. The figure’s contours are fluid and sinuous, marked by elongated curves that suggest both movement and stillness within a suspended moment. The underlying darkness acts as a void, providing a contrast that intensifies the vibrancy of the chromatic elements, while a subtle interplay of light and shadow activates the surface, imbuing the work with a palpable sense of presence and dimensionality.

La Rêveuse

A vibrant arrangement of sunflowers emerges with a commanding presence, captured through layered strokes of oil that celebrate both form and texture. The composition centers on a rustic vessel, its surface marked by a tactile interplay of earth tones and subtle imperfections, grounding the exuberance of the blossoms it contains. The sunflowers themselves are rendered with thick impasto application, their radiating petals rendered in luminous yellows offset by deep, warm centers that draw the eye inward, reflecting a natural vitality and quiet warmth.

Des Tournesols de Mia

In the mystic corridors of my imagination, "Stone Cold Eyes" emerges—a 36x48 oil on canvas that beckons the soul to become entwined with the very earth it inhabits. Here, the face of time itself breathes through the cracks and crevices of nature's grand design, an intricately carved visage whispering ancient secrets from the heart of a rock facade. Warm earth tones envelop this enigmatic portrait, inviting you to traverse the layers of browns, oranges, and yellows that weave a tapestry of timeless connection. As you gaze upon the elongated features and serene expression, the eyes—profound and contemplative—pierce through the veil of reality, drawing you into a realm where the boundary between human and nature blurs. This creation finds its genesis in the awe-inspiring presence of Monument Valley, where the spirit of a native American seems etched into the very stone itself. As you ponder this harmonious fusion, I invite you to step into the mystery, feel the earth's pulse.

Cold Stone Eyes

Jeté captures a moment suspended between motion and stillness, where the discipline of classical dance intersects with the architecture of space. Within a long, vaulted corridor, the figure of a dancer poised in an arabesque commands the composition, her black attire contrasting sharply against the corridor’s warm illumination. The interplay of light and shadow, cast by tall marble pillars, articulates a rhythm that echoes the dancer’s extended limbs and flowing hair, creating a dialogue between human form and constructed environment.

Jeté

La Passion commands attention through its intense exploration of human connection and emotional fervor. Rendered in oil on canvas, the composition unfolds in a palette dominated by vivid reds, oranges, and yellows, evoking a sense of heat and urgency that permeates the scene. At its center, a woman is portrayed with a strikingly elongated neck and flowing dark hair, her posture and illuminated chest suggesting a moment suspended between vulnerability and strength. The chiaroscuro effect amplifies the drama, casting her form into relief against the vibrant backdrop.

La Passion

Violet Reverie presents a harmonious blend of figuration and abstraction, where the human form is both revealed and concealed through the interplay of fabric and texture. The composition centers on a female figure whose sensual contours emerge subtly beneath a cascade of richly textured material, rendered in tones ranging from deep pinks and reds to gentle oranges. This palette evokes a warm, intimate environment that invites contemplation rather than overt expression.

Violet Reverie

Within the boundless cosmos of my imagination, "La Liberté" takes form that dances between realms of dreams and reality. Here, in an ethereal flow of movement, an abstract dancer emerges, her figure alive with the hues of sundown—vivid oranges, warm yellows, and profound purples swirl with an intensity that beckons the spirit. Against the backdrop of shadowed mystery, her outstretched arms invite you into a realm where energy, creation, and color collide in a perpetual motion of liberation. This piece, a vibrant yet enigmatic chapter in my Female Art Form series, weaves a symphony of golds and yellows, each layered with a soft, glowing glaze that illuminates the essence of dance’s elusive freedom. Step into this dynamic realm where stillness trembles into motion, and discover the secrets whispered between the veils of light and shadow. Let your imagination soar amidst the enigmatic allure of "La Liberté," where the dance of creation knows no bounds.

La Liberté

Entity emerges from a realm between form and formlessness—a figure shaped by swirling currents of deep purples and blues, drifting within an intense red atmosphere that pulses with a glowing vitality. The edges dissolve, movement captured in the very texture of oil on canvas, inviting a meditation on presence that is not fixed but fluid, elusive yet profoundly felt. This piece is born from my ongoing exploration of the male art form, where identity unfolds through transformation and color becomes a vessel for what lies beyond visible reality. Here, the figure is less a portrait and more an enigma—an entity suspended in time, inviting you to enter a space where emotion and intuition intertwine without constraint.

Entity

Roux emerges from a confluence of movement and color, an abstract embodiment of the male form that resists definition yet commands presence. The vivid reds, oranges, and yellows ripple against a darkened, textured field—an energy caught between flame and shadow. In this side profile, the figure’s contours unfold like a whispered incantation, where the absence of a defined head invites the viewer into a space beyond the corporeal, reaching toward something elemental and elusive. This work is a dialogue with vibration itself, an exploration of how fluidity and intensity intertwine to evoke both form and feeling. Roux is part of a continuing meditation on the body as a vessel for energy and transformation, to be read not only in shape but in the layered resonance of color and motion.

Roux

In "Barqan," I delve into the enigmatic presence of the Jin known as the ‘Black King’—Al-Malik Al-Aswad. This oil on canvas measures 32 by 50 inches, where the figure’s talisman intricately weaves through the composition, accompanied by extraordinary helpers that hint at otherworldly forces. Barqan is not a mere myth; he is a teacher of dark magic, commanding the shadows with knowledge meant to challenge and harm. Through rich, vibrant color and decisive brushwork, the painting emanates a potent energy that lingers beyond the surface, inviting you into a realm where the unseen and the arcane take form. This work continues my exploration of powerful male archetypes, capturing an intensity both unsettling and captivating.

Barqan

Angélique emerges upon a 24 by 40-inch canvas, an oil-swathed interplay of abstract expressionism and form, where texture commands the surface like ancient scripture etched in pigment. At the heart lies an angelic figure, whose presence is neither serene nor withdrawn, but charged with a restless vibrancy born in the meeting of color and movement.

Stephen Moody

collection: Abstract

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