A spectral figure emerges from layers of oxide red and cream, inhabiting that mysterious moment between night and day. This central piece anchors the collection with its ethereal presence, bridging natural forces with human memory.
Sweeping gestures of weathered red cascade across the canvas, punctuated by hints of sky blue. This dynamic composition captures the raw energy of natural forces while suggesting deeper narratives of time and transformation.
Maritime blue surges against rustic undertones, suggesting the vital intersection of elements that shape both landscape and destiny. Dynamic strokes capture the raw energy of flowing water while creating a powerful entry point into the triptych's narrative.
This triptych explores the boundaries between conscious expression and subconscious emergence, featuring dynamic brushwork and a carefully curated palette of maritime blues, rustic reds, and natural cream tones. Each piece stands confidently alone but achieves its full impact when displayed as an ensemble for their:
Cohesive color palette of rustic reds, maritime blues, and natural cream
Heavy impasto technique
Gestural brushwork and dynamic movement
Textural variations and layered depth
Balanced negative space
Atmospheric quality
Narrative flow across panels
About The Artwork
"Dawn Rider" | "Desert Wind" | "Watershed"
Where abstraction meets emergence, this three-piece collection unveils dreamlike forms through bold gestures and earthen tones. Each canvas reveals its own narrative while maintaining a harmonious dialogue with its companions – perfect for spaces that demand both presence and introspection.
PERFECT FOR
Modern rustic interiors
Corporate spaces
Boutique hotels
Designer homes
Art collectors
Gallery walls
Creative offices
LEFT PANEL: DAWN RIDER
A spectral figure emerges from layers of rustic red and cream, capturing that liminal moment between night and day where dreams and reality intersect. This ethereal composition speaks to both presence and absence, memory and possibility.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The centerpiece of the FRONTIER DREAMS triptych, "Dawn Rider" reveals its forms gradually, rewarding extended viewing with new discoveries. The ghostly white figure seems to materialize from the oxidized ground, suggesting both movement and stillness in a single moment.
ARTISTIC ELEMENTS
Ethereal white forms
Rich oxide red ground
Subtle blue accents
Heavy impasto texture
Negative space play
Gestural brushwork
Atmospheric depth
CENTER PANEL: DESERT WIND
Sweeping gestures of weathered red cascade across the canvas, punctuated by hints of sky blue at the edges. This dynamic composition captures the raw energy of natural forces while suggesting deeper narratives of time and transformation.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
"Desert Wind" embodies movement and change. The composition draws the eye through dramatic sweeps of color, its forms suggesting both landscape and figure, nature and human presence.
ARTISTIC ELEMENTS
Dynamic red forms
Strategic blue accents
Dramatic movement
Textural variation
Balanced composition
Energetic brushwork
Atmospheric qualities
RIGHT PANEL: WATERSHED
Dynamic strokes of maritime blue surge against earthen undertones, creating a powerful meditation on movement and possibility. This piece captures the vital energy of flowing water while suggesting the critical intersection of elements that shape both landscape and history.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Part of the AMERICANA ABSTRACT triptych but striking as a standalone piece, "Watershed" explores the relationship between movement and stillness. Bold cerulean gestures dominate the composition, their confident strokes suggesting both natural force and human intention.
ARTISTIC ELEMENTS
Commanding blue palette
Textural impasto technique
Organic gestural forms
Rustic underpainting
Cream ground
Dramatic movement
Raw emotional expression
Details
DIMENSIONS & DETAILS
Original acrylic on canvas
Each panel: 16"x20"
Total width when hung: 52" (including recommended 2" spacing)
Mediums: Mixed media featuring acrylic, oil, canvas, and organic textures
Shipping & Returns
All prints are upon ordering from a local film lab here in Los Angeles.
This means it can take up to 14 business days for your print to arrive, depending on demand.
However, it usually only takes about 5-7 days.
Shipping rates are calculated at checkout and based on USPS priority mail flat rates.
Original pieces are final sale items and ineligible for return.
Prints are eligible for return within 30 days with reasonable cause.
This excludes various free print offers which state that if you are unsatisfied with a product given away as part of a promotion (e.g. you receive a free print so long as you pay for shipping) you can keep it and be refunded for shipping costs. Please check the guarantee statement on special offer and checkout pages.
These are stunning. Always impressed by your artistic endeavors, and your commitment to quality and how it almost becomes a characteristic of the art. Bravo, Michael.
Seanette AKA @the.little.b.haus
Fellow Poet
Incredible. I love how you incorporated your poetic talent into a larger format. It's really great. I love each piece you sent me, and I even bought a few more for my sister.
Jamie Caroccio
Copywriter, Writing Teacher, and Fellow Poet
These are F***ING gorgeous. I wasn't expecting this at all. I am blown away.
Casey M.
Fellow Poet and Author of 4 Poetry Collections
Michael, these are so beautiful, thank you. I mean, I "knew" you cared about quality but these prints are beautiful.
Alicia I.
Writer in Long Beach
Excellent stuff, sir. You are great at combining visuals with words, just as you are at designing them both separately. And the print quality is superb.
Sonny C.
Los Angeles
Omg, I love these floral prints so much. Thank you for the extra set. They're all so beautiful and your poetry is amazing. I'm so glad I own one of your very first art prints to ever go on sale!
Windy Z.
Los Angeles
Never surprised by the the thought you put into every detail down to the material these are printed on, but I am always surprised by the artistic ingenuity in your work. These will live with me and the fam wherever we go.
Max O.
Los Angeles
I wish my girlfriend looked at me the way she looks at the prints I bought her. Not sure how to feel, but thank you for the surprise bonuses, and regardless of my envy, your commitment to quality deserves credit.
Ben S.
Hollywood (My Neighbor in Case You're Wondering)
Michael de la Guerra is an artist and a retired freelance writer who--under the name Michael Lopez--has been featured as a case study in the Harvard Business Review, published in The Huffington Post, banned from writing for Buzzfeed (long story), and featured as an expert in Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, and more. He’s ghostwritten for NFL players and bank CEOs alike but remains at the mercy of NDAs signed during a decade-long copywriting career working with sought-after digital marketing agencies on high-converting campaigns for some of the largest names in business. He works in academia now and spends his creative energy on visual art and poetry.
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