{"id":1534,"date":"2024-10-25T21:13:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T02:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/showroom\/?post_type=product&p=1534"},"modified":"2025-11-26T18:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:23:11","slug":"trapped-in-color-abstract-wood-framed-wall-art-by-robert-macdonald","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.macdonaldgallery.com\/art-and-paintings\/product\/trapped-in-color-abstract-wood-framed-wall-art-by-robert-macdonald\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cTrapped in Color\u201d | Original Abstract Auras\u2122 Painting, 18\u00d724, Framed | Robert MacDonald"},"content":{"rendered":"

Original Abstract Auras\u2122 painting on archival paper laminated to rigid art board, 18 \u00d7 24 in, acrylic with burnished surface and subtle relief elements, framed in a handmade black MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame. Energetic motion and chromatic intensity create a vivid, expressive presence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trapped in Color – 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

Trapped in Color<\/em> unfolds through vibrant tension, layered motion, and charged chromatic energy. Strokes, splatters, and directional pressure interact across the surface and generate an emergent field that feels immediate and forceful without referencing representation or imposed structure. The interplay of red, yellow, violet, blue, and assertive black arcs forms a dynamic presence that invites sensation before interpretation.<\/p>\n

The hand-burnished surface introduces a medium low-relief texture that amplifies the painting\u2019s physical impact. Once completed, the work is permanently laminated to a rigid art board, creating a flat and stable presentation ideal for floater framing. A tuned sealer and removable UV-protective varnish preserve clarity, depth, and long-term archival integrity.<\/p>\n

Hand-made 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. The MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame is finished in black satin with a clean shadow-line reveal that enhances the work without distraction.<\/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\n
Title<\/strong><\/td>\nTrapped in Color<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions (H \u00d7 W)<\/strong><\/td>\n18 \u00d7 24 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Substrate<\/strong><\/td>\nArchival art paper laminated to rigid art board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium<\/strong><\/td>\nAcrylic with burnished surface and subtle relief elements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finish<\/strong><\/td>\nSealer coat and removable UV-protective varnish, gloss tuned<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Framed Size (approx.)<\/strong><\/td>\n20 \u00d7 26 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frame<\/strong><\/td>\nMacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame, black satin, 2 in depth, \u00bd in face, approximately \u215c in reveal, wired<\/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>Original Abstract Auras\u2122 painting on archival paper laminated to rigid art board, 18 \u00d7 24 in, acrylic with burnished surface and subtle relief elements, framed in a handmade black MacDonald Signature Collection\u2122 floater frame. Includes full provenance and a Hahnem\u00fchle COA with matching holograms.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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