Rebecca Lyons built this wave out of thick, sweeping strokes of emerald and aqua paint that curl up and over in one long motion. Along the crest, white paint breaks into lacy, cracked cells like sea foam. Flecks of gold leaf scatter through the spray, and a few thin drips run down from the lip of the wave. It reads as a teal and gold abstract wall art piece up close and as an ocean the moment you step back.
The texture is what makes it. You can see the palette knife ridges in the white bands and the way the gold settles into the grooves, so it has the feel of a gold leaf abstract painting rather than a flat graphic. The pale mint sky leaves plenty of quiet space around the curl.
It suits someone who loves the coast but wants something less literal than a beach scene, and anyone pulling a room together around teal and gold wall art or soft metallic accents. If you already lean toward white and gold wall art, the foamy crest ties right in.
Hang this canvas wall art above a sofa, a bed with white linens, or a console in an entry where the light can catch the gold. It works well as a gold accent wall art piece in a coastal bathroom or a calm reading corner too.