Scorched Hymn – Original Textured Abstract Acrylic Painting by Erin McGrath Rieke
About This Artwork
I created Scorched Hymn after traveling through the red deserts and canyons of Utah, where silence felt both confrontational and clarifying. In that landscape, heat, time, and erosion leave their histories exposed. I began thinking about how emotional pain can move through us in much the same way, reshaping the surface without erasing what came before.
Layers of copper, rust, charcoal, and softened earth tones build a heavily textured surface marked by scraping, pressure, and gradual transformation. The darker passages hold a sense of weight, while warmer areas suggest heat, persistence, and something enduring beneath the damage.
Scorched Hymn is a meditation on trauma, vulnerability, and survival. Its title reflects the idea that even after something has burned through us, a voice remains. Altered, perhaps, but still present.
Artwork Details
Artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
Title: Scorched Hymn
Year Created: Please confirm
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Artwork Size: 16 W × 20 H × 0.5 D in
Style: Contemporary Abstract / Textured Abstract
Subject: Emotional landscape, trauma, endurance, desert inspiration
Series: Abstract
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind
Frame: Unframed and ready for the collector’s preferred presentation
Original Collector Artwork
This listing is for the one-of-a-kind original painting created by Erin McGrath Rieke. The layered texture, physical surface, and subtle shifts in color belong exclusively to the original work and cannot be fully reproduced in print.
The painting is signed by the artist and includes a certificate of authenticity.
Additional Information
My abstract paintings are rooted in lived experience, memory, and the emotional atmosphere of place. In Scorched Hymn, the Utah desert became both subject and metaphor: a landscape visibly shaped by pressure, exposure, and time, yet still holding extraordinary strength.
The raised acrylic surfaces and organic marks reveal themselves differently as the light changes, giving the painting a physical presence that shifts throughout the day. This work may appeal to collectors drawn to expressive abstraction, earth-toned interiors, textured surfaces, and artwork exploring resilience and emotional transformation.
Collector Price
$1,400
The collector price includes insured shipping and professional handling within the contiguous United States.
Shipping and Local Pickup
Complimentary insured shipping and handling are included for delivery within the contiguous United States. The artwork will be carefully protected and packaged for transport from St. Louis, Missouri. Tracking information will be provided when the painting ships.
Free local pickup is available in the St. Louis area. Local collectors may contact Juste Productions after purchase to coordinate pickup arrangements.
For delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, or an international destination, please request a shipping quote before purchasing.
Fine-Art Prints
Open-edition archival prints of Scorched Hymn may be offered separately in dimensions smaller than the original painting. Prints are clearly identified as reproductions and do not include the original artwork’s certificate of authenticity.
Scorched Hymn – Original Textured Abstract Acrylic Painting by Erin McGrath Rieke
About This Artwork
I created Scorched Hymn after traveling through the red deserts and canyons of Utah, where silence felt both confrontational and clarifying. In that landscape, heat, time, and erosion leave their histories exposed. I began thinking about how emotional pain can move through us in much the same way, reshaping the surface without erasing what came before.
Layers of copper, rust, charcoal, and softened earth tones build a heavily textured surface marked by scraping, pressure, and gradual transformation. The darker passages hold a sense of weight, while warmer areas suggest heat, persistence, and something enduring beneath the damage.
Scorched Hymn is a meditation on trauma, vulnerability, and survival. Its title reflects the idea that even after something has burned through us, a voice remains. Altered, perhaps, but still present.
Artwork Details
Artist: Erin McGrath Rieke
Title: Scorched Hymn
Year Created: Please confirm
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Artwork Size: 16 W × 20 H × 0.5 D in
Style: Contemporary Abstract / Textured Abstract
Subject: Emotional landscape, trauma, endurance, desert inspiration
Series: Abstract
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind
Frame: Unframed and ready for the collector’s preferred presentation
Original Collector Artwork
This listing is for the one-of-a-kind original painting created by Erin McGrath Rieke. The layered texture, physical surface, and subtle shifts in color belong exclusively to the original work and cannot be fully reproduced in print.
The painting is signed by the artist and includes a certificate of authenticity.
Additional Information
My abstract paintings are rooted in lived experience, memory, and the emotional atmosphere of place. In Scorched Hymn, the Utah desert became both subject and metaphor: a landscape visibly shaped by pressure, exposure, and time, yet still holding extraordinary strength.
The raised acrylic surfaces and organic marks reveal themselves differently as the light changes, giving the painting a physical presence that shifts throughout the day. This work may appeal to collectors drawn to expressive abstraction, earth-toned interiors, textured surfaces, and artwork exploring resilience and emotional transformation.
Collector Price
$1,400
The collector price includes insured shipping and professional handling within the contiguous United States.
Shipping and Local Pickup
Complimentary insured shipping and handling are included for delivery within the contiguous United States. The artwork will be carefully protected and packaged for transport from St. Louis, Missouri. Tracking information will be provided when the painting ships.
Free local pickup is available in the St. Louis area. Local collectors may contact Juste Productions after purchase to coordinate pickup arrangements.
For delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, or an international destination, please request a shipping quote before purchasing.
Fine-Art Prints
Open-edition archival prints of Scorched Hymn may be offered separately in dimensions smaller than the original painting. Prints are clearly identified as reproductions and do not include the original artwork’s certificate of authenticity.
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