Moonlight Reflection

Haleh Mashian

Mixed media on canvas

48 x 48” (121.9 x 121.9 cm)

Haleh Mashian’s “Moonlight Reflection” captures the ocean’s fluidity through layered textures, bold contrasts, and dynamic brushwork. The result is a composition that feels both expansive and intimate—where moonlight fractures across the waves, revealing glimpses of movement and stillness in equal measure.

What sets “Moonlight Reflection” apart is its masterful balance of contrast. Deep blacks and cool blues create a vast, inky abyss, while silvers and icy whites ripple across the surface, simulating the way moonlight catches and dances on water. The light appears both fragmented and directional, forming an organic path that leads the viewer’s eye across the canvas. There is a sense of quiet energy here—a tension between the vast unknown and fleeting illumination.

Mashian’s use of mixed media enhances the painting’s tactile quality. Thick impasto layers create a sculptural surface, reinforcing the texture of undulating water. The paint itself takes on the characteristics of waves—cresting, dissipating, and reforming—allowing the artwork to shift visually depending on light and perspective. The reflection is not smooth or predictable; it is fragmented and organic, much like real water under the glow of the moon.

Beyond its technical composition, “Moonlight Reflection” holds a deep emotional resonance. The vastness of the scene suggests solitude and contemplation, evoking the quiet pull of the ocean at night. There is a meditative quality in the way light disperses across the surface—both revealing and concealing, much like memory or fleeting moments of clarity. The work speaks to the ephemeral nature of perception, where what is seen is constantly shifting, much like the tides themselves.

For collectors and interior designers seeking a standout piece, “Moonlight Reflection” strikes a dynamic balance between fluid motion and quiet stillness.

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