Mandy Main

Red Sky at Night, Abstract Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
A vertical column of fiery light resembles a glowing flame set against a dramatic sky. A reflective surface below suggests the presence of water, mirroring the lit structures on the horizon and the vibrant hues above. The interplay of warm colors creates a sense of movement and energy, evoking a strong emotional impact.

About the Artist
Artist Mandy Main captures nature's beauty through her panoramic vistas. "My works are a spiritual outpouring, a reflection of my inner being," says Mandy. After earning her bachelor's degree in art in the late 1970s and her master's in the 1980s, she initially struggled to connect with the market's focus on edgy and conceptual styles. It wasn’t until the 1990s, when landscape compositions became popular again, that she began selling her work. By 2003, she had transitioned to a full-time artistic career and became an art historian. Mandy paints in a small, converted studio in her rental property, adorned with an oriental carpet. In her spare time, she loves traveling, exploring museums and gardens, and cooking—particularly Thai cuisine, a skill honed from living in Thailand for 18 months and visiting nearly 30 times.

Words that describe this painting: sunset, mountains, water, clouds, sky, vertical, warm, abstract, landscape, oil painting, red

Red Sky at Night
Mandy Main
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
30 in. h x 15 in. w x 1.75 in. d
3 lbs. 7 oz.