48x48 Oil and Gold Leaf on Canvas. The captivating artwork "The Ascension" invites viewers into a dreamscape where earthly boundaries dissolve into the ether. Looking closely at this piece, Christian Sly's masterful oil on canvas techniques are immediately apparent, breathing vivid life into a scene of extraordinary suspension and grace.

35" x 72" Oil on Canvas Commissioned by Mercedes Benz Modern Figurative 1995

46" x 60" Oil and Gold Leaf on Canvas 2022 Realism / Gold Leaf Available for Gallery Exhibition or Private Collections One of my primary intentions when creating works of art is the need to push the limits beyond 2 dimensional art. The unique use of 24 karat gold leaf is his was of bringing 'perception' to this work. When viewed from different angles around the painting, the light constantly changes due to the delicate use of the gold leaf. "Transcendence" represents an incre