Earth Below The Clouds — Michael John Valentine

Exceptional Mixed-Media Artwork • Part of The Earth Series

An artwork born from pure sensory immersion, Earth Below The Clouds captures the moment when the planet itself reveals its secret chromatic language — seen from above, touching both earth and sky. Inspired by the artist’s travels and airborne perspective where terrain, sea, and atmosphere converge, this piece is a celebration of color, texture, and elemental motion.

Palette & Presence:
This work is suffused with a refined symphony of earthen ochres, deep matte umbers, and luminous, cloud-born whites — layered with a masterful touch of pigment that evokes the shifting landscapes beneath a diaphanous sky. Warm siennas suggest terra firma bathed in hidden sunlight, while drifting pale tones above suggest the endless horizon where clouds kiss the firmament. The textural nuances reveal motion and stillness in equal measure, the earth’s surface seeming to breathe with the heavens.

Artistic Distinction:
Part of the acclaimed Earth Series, this mixed-media creation showcases Valentine’s lifelong command of material and mood — born of more than five decades of artistic exploration and mastery. Each variation on this theme is a singular exploration of the planet’s spirit, offering an abstract yet deeply evocative visualization of land, cloud, and atmosphere.

Collector’s Assurance — Certificate of Authenticity:
Every original piece — whether signed and overpainted canvas or limited fine-art print — is created and authenticated directly by the artist in his Lake Norman studio, ensuring 100% provenance and artistic integrity. Prints and canvases are handmade, signed with acrylic by Michael John Valentine himself, and sealed with archival glazing. While the website does not list a standardized COA document format online, all fine art pieces from the studio are inherently authenticated by the artist’s signature and creative process, affirming their value for serious collectors.

Available Editions:

• 4” Peel & Stick Decal — a unique miniature take

• Glossy Matted Prints — 5×7 to 11×14

• Large Glossy Prints — 16×24 shipped in archival tube

• Signed Exhibition Canvases — from 18×24 up to 38×56 inches, carefully rolled and shipped
  Each piece is crafted to retain the depth, texture, and chromatic precision that distinguish this work as a centerpiece of any distinguished collection

e-mail fineartbyval@gmail.com

The Collection –Living On This Earth , The Canyons On Earth,  Vibrant Earth, The Tides Of Earth, Salt Life On Earth, Mother Earth, Earth Below The Clouds, Earth And The Clouds, Blending Into This Earth, Inner Place On Earth, The Earth Quakes, New Earth, Heart of The Earth, Surviving On This Earth, Finding The Colors Of This Earth, Rare Earth, Earth Colors