Kyra Leonardi

Untitled (Mixed Media on Canvas) 16“ x 20“

Kyra Leonardi’s mixed media piece is a luminous exploration of landscape and atmosphere, blending organic materials with ethereal textures. Created on artist canvas using acrylic, interference media, and walnut ink—handmade by the artist from walnut pigment—the work exudes both warmth and movement.

In the foreground, several scrubby red cedar trees emerge, their forms delicately drawn in walnut ink, lending them an earthy, timeworn presence. Beneath them, the ground is touched with the faintest whispers of pale yellows and peaches, evoking the fleeting glow of early morning or late afternoon light. Above, a vast, sprawling sky unfolds, dominated by a single, voluminous cloud tinged with soft blues and peaches.

The sky itself is infused with deeper washes of walnut ink, animated by fluid, gestural lines that suggest the unseen forces of wind and energy. The entire piece shimmers with an iridescent quality, as interference media catches the light, making the artwork shift and transform with the viewer’s perspective. This interplay of natural pigments, reflective surfaces, and expressive linework captures a world that feels both grounded in nature and touched by the unseen, inviting quiet contemplation.