Mixed Media Landscape Painting on Canvas

This is a contemporary mixed media artwork executed on a vertical rectangular canvas, currently resting on a black display easel. The painting depicts a landscape seen through a circular, thorny aperture. The framing element consists of heavy, high-relief black texture—likely modeling paste or thick acrylic impasto—formed into spiked, branch-like shapes that create a portal effect. Inside the portal, a gold or ochre pathway with significant textural build-up leads the viewer's eye into a serene valley featuring green rolling hills and a light blue body of water under a pale sky. The artist utilized a variety of techniques, including stippling for green foliage and heavy palette knife work for the golden steps in the foreground. The exterior of the circular frame is painted in a flat, dark bronze or brown metallic tone. The overall condition appears excellent with no visible cracks or loss of the thick impasto. The style is folk-naive with a touch of surrealism, likely dating from the 21st century. No artist signature or maker's mark is visible on the front face of the canvas. The craftsmanship focuses on physical texture to create depth rather than traditional perspective painting, signifying an amateur or emerging artist's work.