Beneath The Surface Series – Reflections Below

Jason Carlisle

Original Oil on Canvas

143 x 83 cm ( framed )

A striking contemporary oil painting by artist Jason Carlisle, Reflections Below explores the hidden beauty of the natural world through layered texture, reflective light and rich organic colour. Painted in oil on canvas, the work captures a quiet stream bed from above, transforming stone, water and reflection into an immersive contemporary composition filled with atmosphere and movement.

Earthy rust tones, moss greens, soft violets and luminous sky blues flow across the surface, creating a dynamic tension between solidity and reflection. Carlisle’s handling of oil paint gives the piece remarkable depth, with fractured reflections and flowing water contrasting against the weight and permanence of stone.

The composition moves between realism and abstraction, inviting the viewer to look closer at the details hidden within the surface. Reflected branches dissolve into water, while rocks and foliage become almost painterly patterns of colour and texture. There is a calming stillness to the piece, yet beneath it sits a constant sense of movement and natural energy.

Executed with expressive precision, Reflections Below demonstrates Carlisle’s instinctive ability to elevate landscape painting into something contemporary, emotional and highly collectible. The work sits beautifully within modern interiors, pairing organic subject matter with bold tonal contrast and refined painterly detail.

An original contemporary oil painting that brings depth, tranquillity and natural energy into a space while maintaining a strong gallery presence.