“Hallowed Ground” evokes a sense of celebration and purity—a place where delicate creatures like hummingbirds and butterflies can truly thrive. I envisioned the flags fluttering above an immaculate sky as symbols of joy and festivity, reminiscent of pre-Columbian culture, their presence woven into the canvas like the ancient crevices of the mountains below. At the centre, the hummingbird appears as a messenger, drifting through a dream—an ancestral offering of hope.
While painting the pine trees, I recalled how I used to climb them as a child to gain a broader view of the world. In a way, that same desire for a sweeping perspective is what I sought to capture in this piece.
Hallowed Ground
Art by Independent Artists, Paintings, Oil
Author: Simon Boyd
5 x 100 x 70 cm /
2 x 39.4 x 27.6 in
Weight 4 kg / 8.82 lbs
Themes: Landscape / Origin: United Kingdom / Genre: Surrealism / Characteristic: Signed / Authenticity / Provenance: Original / Artists types: Professional artists / Mounting: On Canvas / Artistic trend: English Painting / Period: Contemporary /
Posted: november 15, 2025 / Modified: november 15, 2025
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