Greg Aune Painting Appraisal

Abstract Figural Painting by Greg Aune

This is an original mixed media or acrylic painting on panel by artist Greg Aune, characterized by a neo-expressionist and outsider art aesthetic. The composition features a background of broad, horizontal, and moody brushstrokes in deep reds, charcoal grays, ochres, and earthy browns. Superimposed over this textured background are two central, primitively rendered bird-like or anthropomorphic figures outlined in heavy black paint. The figures are surrounded by white, linear, geometric designs and schematic symbols, including two large stylized eyes with radial 'sunray' eyelashes on either side. The work demonstrates a raw, gestural quality with visible impasto and scraping techniques. A small signature is visible in the lower right-hand corner. The condition appears fair to good; there is some minor edge wear and surface scuffing visible along the top and left margins, which is typical for unframed contemporary works on board. The style utilizes symbolic iconography and limited color palettes to create a sense of psychological depth or mythological storytelling, consistent with 21st-century contemporary abstract figuration.