In a fraction of a second, the stream revealed to me a golden horse, looking back. Ear, eye, nostril, and the golden body—the sun, with its spotlight, had done its work, illuminating the horse with all its vitality in this moment of such intense contrast. After a fraction of a second, my subject was gone, gone.

‘The Guardian (at sunrise)’ is a captivating, large-scale pen and ink work that masterfully blends intricate detail with luminous elegance. The composition features a stylised, contemplative angelic figure—an embodiment of strength and serenity— enveloped in a cascade of flowing lines and organic motifs, rendered in a sophisticated palette of black, gold, and copper. Inspired by a musical composition written for electric violin, this artwork illustrates the majesty of the sunrise. Flowing gold and copper, along with intricate linework, evoke the energy of the dawn’s radiance, capturing the moment when light breaks through darkness and a new day begins—a celebration of renewal, harmony, and hope. The emotive power of music is translated into a visual language.

♡A river of gold flows through silence, teaching time how to shine. ♡Thoughts drift without weight, where black remembers and gold lets go.

Pampas grass plumes photographed in afternoon sunlight turning them to a beautiful golden colour positioned in front of a window and using a back background material behind the glass to make the stems pop.

Painted on hard board 23x32cm

Similarly to Nocturne, Winter Symphony depicts a bleak winter landscape (monochrome elements) under which the germ of new life is waiting to emerge (gold elements).

After listening to the song "dancing in the moonlight" by the band "Toploader" on my way to the forest lake, I see the twigs dancing together. Wonderful, when a visitor to my exhibition says to her boyfriend: Look, that's a marriage proposal.

12” x 20” graphite pencil drawing

GOLDEN AGE Acrylic, UV-reactive pigments and gold on canvas, 100 × 70 cm Golden Age juxtaposes a realistic, grayscale portrait of age and experience with an abstract golden field. Gold and UV-reactive layers reveal hidden dimensions, reflecting on time, value, and the fragile idea of a “golden age.”

18 x 30 inches , acrylics on a gallery wrapped canvas/

This striking abstract contains white, bronze and gold colors that are set off nicely by the black surrounding them. At the tops of the loops are shapes suggesting birds or ducks. The long areas of the loops remind me of a forest of birch trees in the fall.

In The Life of the Pear, black and gold form a field of tension in which value emerges through contrast. The black space envelops the composition, creating a sense of night, depth, and a stage outside of time — a place where meaning is not yet defined but already present. Gold is concentrated in the image of the pear and in the reflections within the figure, functioning not as ornament but as a carrier of meaning. The pear becomes a metaphor for life, temptation, and fragile value — something that glows within darkness and demands a choice. Gold establishes a visual hierarchy, guiding the viewer’s gaze and sustaining attention. The figure exists between play and ritual, grotesque and seriousness. It is less a character than a conduit of a state — a moment of transition in which life is perceived as a luminous object, not yet owned by anyone. The interaction of black and gold emphasizes that value cannot exist without darkness, and that life becomes visible only through contrast. The work explores color as a vessel of meaning and presence, where gold embodies life and black becomes the space that allows it to appear.

This work is part of a series that explored what remains of the history of Port Adelaide.

Beautiful years are like golden youth. In the long river of time, the brilliance is dazzling and brilliant; In the dimension of time and space, it flies, burns and blooms at will. Youth is an unruly soul and unbridled glory; Sincere enthusiasm can resist the wind or rain, and fighting spirit can overcome the huge waves. Fearless youth is faith and willingness May youth always be with us, Lead us to see all the richness and glory in life. To youth, never-ending freedom and light

GOLDRUSH is an Original 12-Time Award Winning Abstract Painting that measures 24” High by 20” Wide

A swirling golden relief flowing across a celestial body, evoking sacred geometry and planetary motion and suggesting a meeting point of energy, balance, and inner transformation suspended in the dark.

“Scythian Queen” — Volodymyr Slepchenko A monumental image of a female ruler created through the symbolic contrast of black and gold. Black suggests depth and inner strength, while gold represents power, sacredness, and cultural continuity. The restrained gaze and ornamental details evoke the heritage of ancient Scythian civilization, forming a contemporary interpretation of a timeless sovereign figure.

Wheel-thrown and hand-built porcelain, fired to cone 5 then luster fired with gold luster.

As a new day dawns over the Mojave Desert's Providence Mountains, early morning sunlight caresses the Kelso Dunes, using its warming rays to give light and life to the coming day.

A painting of my husband on a 30x40” wrapped canvas. It’s my first attempt at creating a masterpiece reminiscent of Gustav Klimt, and my first use of gold paint.

心里充满希望是人类眼中之光，这是众生的共同志向。人们总是向往着有一种象征着好运的神奇光芒照耀到自己的身上，就像每天早上看到阳光升起来一样兴奋不已。

Rasty Stone, ein international anerkannter Künstler, hat in der Kunstwelt mit seiner einzigartigen Herangehensweise an moderne Kompositionen große Beachtung gefunden. Diese Meisterwerke sind bekannt für die dynamische Kombination von goldenen Elementen und kontrastreichen Hintergründen. Die „Goldene Serie“ ist ein Paradebeispiel für sein Talent, sowohl Eleganz als auch Dramatik in einem Kunstwerk zu vereinen. In dieser Serie spielen geometrische Formen eine zentrale Rolle, die mit Blattgold verziert wurden. Der subtile Dialog zwischen den glänzenden Goldflächen und den tiefen dunklen Tönen des Hintergrunds zieht den Betrachter in eine Welt voll Harmonie und Spannung. Die goldenen Linien und Kreise strahlen eine zeitlose Schönheit aus und lassen erkennen, dass Rasty Stone nicht nur die Tradition respektiert, sondern auch mutig neue Wege geht. Seine Werke sind weltweit auf Ausstellungen zu sehen und ziehen Kunstliebhaber in ihren Bann. Rasty Stones künstlerisches Schaffen überzeugt nicht nur durch seine visuelle Anziehungskraft, sondern auch durch die Tiefe und Bedeutung, die in jedem seiner Werke mitschwingt. Ein wahrhaft einzigartiger Künstler in der Welt der zeitgenössischen Kunst.

In this close up photograph, a solitary leaf is revealed in the heart of the forest. Bathed in sunlight, it becomes a focal point of enchantment. The rays of light gently caress its delicate surface, bestowing upon it a golden, almost otherworldly glow, as if it carries an ancient secret within. The surrounding forest softens into a quiet, mysterious backdrop, inviting the viewer to pause, observe, and discover the wonder hidden in the smallest details. This is a moment in which nature reveals itself not merely as a place, but as an experience—fragile, luminous, and full of mystery.