Darkness Ahead | Gold and Cream Sphere Abstract Oil Painting
- 100% hand-painted oil on canvas
- Delivered Framed & Ready to Hang!
- We stretch (Gallery Wrap) every canvas
- Hanging wire is attached to the back
- Any questions? Please call us on 1300 90 21 53
Framing options
Choose your finish from the options above. You only need to pick one, and the painting arrives ready for the wall.
Option 1. Outer frame, delivered framed
A gold ornate, silver ornate, modern flat black or modern flat gold frame around the stretched painting. Delivered framed and ready to hang.
Option 2. Gallery wrap, stretched and ready to hang
The frameless modern look. The canvas is stretched on a timber frame with the painted edge wrapped around, and the hanging wire is attached on the back.
Option 3. Rolled canvas, frame it yourself
The painting comes rolled in a protective art tube so you can take it to your local framer.





How our paintings are made
- 100% hand-painted in oils on canvas by university-trained professional artists. No prints, no computer-generated technique.
- Painted to order for you, then stretched or framed and checked before dispatch. Allow 21 to 28 days.
- Proofs on request. Our artists rarely need changes, but if you would like to see your painting before it ships, just ask.
Delivery and guarantee
- Free tracked delivery Australia-wide. GST included, nothing more to pay at the door.
- 30-day money-back guarantee on every order.
- Australian owned, Melbourne-based since 2013, with a local contact you can reach on 1300 90 21 53.
About Darkness Ahead
A single large orb fills most of the canvas, set against a ground of deep maroon and brown that has been worked in loose circular sweeps so the paint darkens towards the corners. The orb is split down the centre: the left half is ochre and gold, finely hatched so the surface reads like a textured shell, while the right half is pale cream and putty, smoothly built up with faint pink warmth near the lower edge. Thin dark lines curve across the cream side, and a fine brown line trails off beyond the orb at top and bottom.
A quiet, contained piece where a single warm shape sits against darkness, more about the balance of gold, cream and maroon than any recognisable object. It is signed Oscar Sun at lower right.
Works in a lounge room or hallway with warm neutral walls, tan leather, timber and brass. The maroon ground suits dining rooms and reading corners lit by lamplight. Pair it with plain cream cushions, a jute or wool rug, and keep nearby walls uncluttered so the single orb holds attention. Browse more brown and earthy art, abstract oil paintings, the Statton Collection.