Rush Hour, by Matt Beyrer

A rain-soaked city street glows with neon light and passing traffic as a lone pedestrian crosses beneath an umbrella, caught in the blur and hush of evening rush hour. The natural grain of reclaimed red oak ripples through the composition like reflections on wet pavement, blurring the line between painted color and organic wood texture.

"Rush Hour" reflects Matt Beyrer's signature "Natural Expressionism" — a technique born from an accident, in which oil paint and stain are worked directly into salvaged wood, letting the grain guide the movement, light, and atmosphere of the scene. This Limited Edition, Signed and Numbered piece is rendered on wood, sized 30" x 20".