Ringwell – Memory of the Tidal Wood begins as a simple meeting of water and wood, then resolves into something far more uncanny. At the top of the canvas a bright ringwell of turquoise pulls the eye inward – concentric circles etched into clear coastal water, surrounded by a chain of bubbles like a rope of small glass beads. Below, a great slab of driftwood rises from the corner in hot oranges and ambers, its grain lines flowing like tides around a dark knot that reads as both wound and eye. Between the two, reflections and shadows braid together: greens, teals, and golds flicker like shifting light across a tidal pool.
The title points to the old coastal holy wells of the Norse–Gael world – places where fresh water and salt, land and sea, earth and heaven met. Here the “well” above feels like a memory of those sites: a circle of living water, endlessly recording each stone dropped, each prayer spoken. The carved wood below can be read as the remnant of a shoreline tree, a reliquary of rings holding years of weather and tide. Together they suggest a conversation between time and tide, between what has passed and what is still being written – a quiet nod to God who remembers every ripple, every life, in the great sea of history.
Stylistically, this is contemporary abstract photo-realism: a highly detailed surface that still reads as painting rather than photography. The concentric ripples behave almost like engraved metal or cut glass, while the timber grain rolls in long, molten bands of colour. Fine bubble chains, distortion bands, and submerged shapes give the work a layered depth – part aerial seascape, part section of wood, part spiritual diagram. The palette balances hot amber and russet against cool cyans and emeralds, creating a strong warm–cool dialogue that keeps the eye moving from well to wood and back again.
With its tall 2:3 vertical format, Ringwell – Memory of the Tidal Wood is made to anchor a space: above a sideboard or console, beside a reading chair, at the end of a hallway, or as a statement piece in a living room, study, or prayer corner. It sits comfortably in modern coastal interiors, Scandinavian-inspired spaces, and contemporary apartments that want a serious artwork rather than beach décor. For faith-centred households and “faith-aware” environments alike, it offers a quietly radiant presence – a reminder of memory, mercy, and the steady rhythm of water over wood.
Canvas & Materials
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Premium matte canvas on a 1.25" (3.2 cm) gallery-style stretcher
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Cotton–polyester composite canvas for a fine, painterly surface with excellent colour retention
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Inner frame made from radiata pine sourced from renewable forests
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Soft rubber dots on the back corners to protect walls and keep the canvas stable
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Hanging hardware included so the piece arrives ready to place and live with
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Please allow for slight size variation (± 1/8" / 3.2 mm) due to the handcrafted production process
Original Artwork by Abstract Artist Archie Kilmor.
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12″ x 18″ (Vertical) |
16″ x 24″ (Vertical) |
20″ x 30″ (Vertical) |
24" x 36" (Vertical) |
32″ x 48″ (Vertical) |
40" x 60" (Vertical) |
| Width, in |
12.00 |
16.00 |
20.00 |
24.00 |
32.00 |
40.00 |
| Height, in |
18.00 |
24.00 |
30.00 |
36.00 |
48.00 |
60.00 |
| Depth, in |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
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Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.
