There is an unspoken language between herd mates when winter sets in. Communication narrows down to proximity, a shared breath, and the steady quiet of knowing who stands beside you.
Just Between Us captures that intimate, confidential bond through the lens of Contemporary Western Folk Expressionism. The composition brings the viewer directly into the space between two horses: a radiant golden-buff horse illuminated in the warm light, nestled against a deep slate companion tucked closely in atmospheric shadow. Set against a textured, swirling ground of cobalt blue and calligraphic winter frost, the interlocking silhouettes speak to loyalty, shelter, and unspoken trust.
Painted in gouache on a heavy-duty, gallery-profile canvas prepped with absorbent watercolor ground, this original work features rich, dry-brushed directional hatching that evokes the coarse, tactile density of thick winter coats.
The painting has been finished with carbon black gallery edges to provide a clean, modern floating-frame aesthetic. To preserve the luminous matte quality of the gouache without the glare or distance of framing glass, the entire surface has been hand-buffed and sealed with archival Dorland’s Wax Medium, leaving a durable, satin-sheen finish that is ready to hang as an unglazed statement piece.
Title: Just Between Us
Artist: Ruth Williamson
Medium: Gouache on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas prepped with Watercolor Ground
Finish: Hand-buffed Dorland’s Wax Medium seal
Dimensions: 24" × 24" × 1.5"
Edge Profile: 1.5" Deep Gallery Wrap, painted Carbon Black
Framing: Ready to hang; unglazed presentation (no glass required)
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
Shipping: Carefully packaged and insured; shipping calculated at checkout (or included where applicable).
There is an unspoken language between herd mates when winter sets in. Communication narrows down to proximity, a shared breath, and the steady quiet of knowing who stands beside you.
Just Between Us captures that intimate, confidential bond through the lens of Contemporary Western Folk Expressionism. The composition brings the viewer directly into the space between two horses: a radiant golden-buff horse illuminated in the warm light, nestled against a deep slate companion tucked closely in atmospheric shadow. Set against a textured, swirling ground of cobalt blue and calligraphic winter frost, the interlocking silhouettes speak to loyalty, shelter, and unspoken trust.
Painted in gouache on a heavy-duty, gallery-profile canvas prepped with absorbent watercolor ground, this original work features rich, dry-brushed directional hatching that evokes the coarse, tactile density of thick winter coats.
The painting has been finished with carbon black gallery edges to provide a clean, modern floating-frame aesthetic. To preserve the luminous matte quality of the gouache without the glare or distance of framing glass, the entire surface has been hand-buffed and sealed with archival Dorland’s Wax Medium, leaving a durable, satin-sheen finish that is ready to hang as an unglazed statement piece.
Title: Just Between Us
Artist: Ruth Williamson
Medium: Gouache on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas prepped with Watercolor Ground
Finish: Hand-buffed Dorland’s Wax Medium seal
Dimensions: 24" × 24" × 1.5"
Edge Profile: 1.5" Deep Gallery Wrap, painted Carbon Black
Framing: Ready to hang; unglazed presentation (no glass required)
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
Shipping: Carefully packaged and insured; shipping calculated at checkout (or included where applicable).
