{"id":1070,"date":"2024-10-25T21:16:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T02:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/showroom\/?post_type=product&p=1070"},"modified":"2025-11-26T18:12:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:12:33","slug":"two-bits-abstract-wood-framed-wall-art-by-robert-macdonald","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/product\/two-bits-abstract-wood-framed-wall-art-by-robert-macdonald\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cTwo Bits\u201d | Original Abstract Auras\u2122 Painting, 24\u00d718, Framed | Robert MacDonald"},"content":{"rendered":"

Original Abstract Auras\u2122 painting on archival paper laminated to rigid art board, 24 \u00d7 18 in, acrylic, framed in a hand-made black floater frame. Earthy color layers and subtle relief elements create a grounded, tactile presence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two Bits – Abstract Auras\u2122 Original Painting by Robert MacDonald<\/h2>\n

This original Abstract Auras\u2122 painting is created on fine art paper using Robert MacDonald\u2019s proprietary Auraism\u2122 method.<\/p>\n

Two Bits<\/em> is a study in grounded energy and restrained movement. Deep browns, ochres, and muted greens form a layered terrain while horizontal passages of white move across the surface with measured rhythm. The palette feels earthy and elemental, evoking the sense of something unearthed rather than painted.<\/p>\n

At close view, fine cross-hatching and subtle burnished textures reveal an intricate underlying structure. The composition carries a quiet tension between motion and stillness with tonal shifts that create depth beyond the immediate surface. Two small raised relief elements, the bits, emerge subtly in the center and act as tactile anchors that interrupt and enrich the horizontal flow.<\/p>\n

Painted with acrylic on archival fine art paper, the surface includes a mild hand-burnished low relief that adds dimension without disrupting the overall calm of the composition. The work is permanently laminated to a rigid art board for flatness and long-term stability. A tuned sealer and removable UV-protective varnish preserve clarity, depth, and archival longevity.<\/p>\n

Created in the MacDonald Gallery studio in Nashville, this painting is catalogued with full provenance and includes a Hahnem\u00fchle Certificate of Authenticity with matching holograms. It arrives installed in a MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame finished in hand-rubbed lacquer with a subtle reveal, wired and ready to hang.<\/p>\n

Shipping:<\/strong> Free insured shipping to the continental U.S. Professional packing and crating included. Care instructions provided.<\/p>\n

Curator:<\/strong> Adwin Blake, Curator<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Title<\/strong><\/td>\nTwo Bits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions (H \u00d7 W)<\/strong><\/td>\n24 \u00d7 18 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Substrate<\/strong><\/td>\nArchival art paper, hand-burnished mild, laminated to rigid art board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium<\/strong><\/td>\nAcrylic with subtle relief elements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frame<\/strong><\/td>\nMacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame, hand-rubbed lacquer satin, 2 in depth, \u00bd in face, approximately \u215c in reveal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Framed Size (approx.)<\/strong><\/td>\n26 \u00d7 20 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COA<\/strong><\/td>\nHahnem\u00fchle COA with matching holograms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shipping<\/strong><\/td>\nFree insured U.S. shipping, professional packing and crating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

When identified as an Abstract Auras\u2122 painting, the work is created exclusively by Robert MacDonald using the Auraism\u2122 method under its defined internal conditions. These terms are trademarks and not style or category labels.<\/p>\n

Trademark Notice<\/h3>\n

Auraism\u2122, Abstract Auras\u2122, Aura State\u2122, Aura Emergence\u2122, Aura Field\u2122, and MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 are trademarks of Robert MacDonald.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 MacDonald Gallery. Adwin Blake, Curator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Original Abstract Auras\u2122 painting on archival paper, mild hand-burnished and laminated to rigid art board, 24 \u00d7 18 in. Earthy ochres with cross-hatching and two raised relief bits. Custom hand-made floater finished in hand-rubbed lacquer, wired and ready to hang. Sealed with removable UV varnish. Free U.S. shipping and covered by the Lifetime Collector Guarantee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[38,159,58],"product_tag":[198,176,130,83,86,138,164],"class_list":{"0":"post-1070","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-abstract-art-paintings","7":"product_cat-abstract-wall-art","8":"product_cat-paintings-framed","9":"product_tag-7000-10000-artwork","10":"product_tag-abstract-auras","11":"product_tag-currently-on-display-in-gallery","12":"product_tag-expressionism","13":"product_tag-modern-abstract-art","14":"product_tag-original-artwork","15":"product_tag-robert-macdonald-art-and-paintings","17":"first","18":"instock","19":"taxable","20":"shipping-taxable","21":"purchasable","22":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1070"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1070"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1070"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}