The Gloom was Pretty Heavy

The Gloom Was Pretty Heavy – Original Mixed Media Painting on Paper

Wild weather, tangled moorland, and the beauty of a heavy sky.

The Gloom Was Pretty Heavy captures that raw, elemental moment just before the storm breaks, or just after it’s passed. With a brooding sky and chaotic, tangled marks, this semi-abstract piece channels the wild energy of the moors on a wind-whipped day.

Dark tones dominate the sky and foreground, grounding the piece in atmosphere and mood. Sharp grass-like lines and a sudden burst of burnt orange suggest tangled moorland vegetation - the kind that rustles underfoot and clings to your coat in the wind.

Painted with acrylic and drawing media on heavyweight paper, this is a striking, expressive work that speaks to those who feel most alive under wide skies and shifting weather.