This is an original mixed media painting by David John.

This painting explores the interaction of geometric forms and layered colour, the bold lines suggest movement, while the impasto technique adds a sense of depth and texture that invites closer attention. The overlapping sections create a bit of tension, like everything underneath is still moving but being held together by the grid on top, the balance between control and letting things happen naturally is what ties it all together.

Scattered calligraphy is subtly added into the composition but written in a style that encourages the viewer to look more carefully and search for their meaning, it’s more about capturing thoughts as they come rather than writing something to be read back, what stays visible and what fades out is just part of the process.

When I begin a piece, I tend to follow where the painting leads me, the work is always progressed layer by layer, shaped by instinct and spontaneity. It’s a way of working that feels natural to me, and this piece captures that rhythm. The contrasts between colour, form, and texture which mirror the complexity of thought and emotion that often surface during a painting.

With all my work there is no fixed meaning, it’s there to be looked at, explored, and taken in however it lands with you, this piece offers a quiet focal point for any setting, encouraging reflection and conversation in both personal and professional spaces.

TITLE: BELIEVE ME IT’S ALL THERE

SIZE: 40″ x 30″ x 1.5″ / 101.6cm x 76.2cm x 4cm

MEDIUM: Acrylic & Spraypaint

SUBSTRATE: Canvas on Stretcher Frame

YEAR COMPLETED: 2025

Signed on the front and the back.

Certificate of Authenticity will be added when shipped