Essential Elements | 40" x 24" Field drawing the eye with its

drawing the eye with its bold contrast

directional strokes to describe the swirling texture of the ice beneath the skaters

combined with Marquis's signature collage technique

Pretty Pink Palazzo is an original acrylic on canvas painting available through West End Gallery

a fleet of sailing schooners appears—several vessels with white sails visible against the grey sky at the upper left

Essential Elements | 40" x 24" Field drawing the eye with itsAbout the Artwork Essential Elements is a 40" x 24" mixed media painting by David Graff. In this luminous work, Graff explores the harmony of texture, light, and form through an abstract composition layered in gold, amber, and ochre tones. A central square appears to float within the field, framed by deep, burnished hues that draw the viewer inward. The balanced geometry and subtle tonal shifts create a sense of timeless calm, inviting quiet