This layered abstract painting by Malcolm Tate opens his Tidal Strata triptych. Long vertical strokes of teal, cobalt and sage fall down the canvas like rain, stacked in translucent strips so the colors show through one another. Thin drips run off the bottom of the strokes, and fine threads of metallic gold slip between a few of them.
Malcolm builds the surface slowly. Raised ridges of cream paint, laid on like a palette knife abstract painting, sit on top of the washes and catch the light. The deepest marks lean toward navy on the left side, which is why it works as navy blue abstract wall art too, before the palette softens into pale sage and open white on the right.
It suits anyone who wants teal abstract wall art that feels calm rather than loud, or sage green abstract art with a little shimmer. If you like coastal abstract wall art but don't want a literal beach scene, the rain and water feel of this piece gets you there quietly.
Hang this canvas wall art on the left of the other two Tidal Strata panels over a sofa or bed, or let it stand alone in a narrow hallway, a bathroom or a reading corner. The tall vertical lines make a low ceiling feel a bit higher, and the white ground keeps a small room bright.