Abstract Blue Head Portrait

Two green eyes look out from behind a blue square head. They are patient. They have been here before. They will be here again. Abstract Blue Head Portrait by Sharyn Bursic is a portrait of interiority so direct, so formally inventive, and so quietly disquieting that it is impossible to look away from — and equally impossible to fully explain.

The composition is startlingly simple and startlingly powerful. A figure — suggested by a pale neck, broad orange and gold-striped shoulders — supports a head that is a large, tilted blue square: vivid cobalt, painted with visible, layered brushstrokes that give the surface warmth and texture, its edges not quite regular, its angle slightly off-perpendicular in a way that suggests unease, curiosity, or simply the particular way a head tilts when it is thinking. Into this blue square, two rectangular slots have been cut, revealing a pair of green eyes: steady, precise, and completely alert. The eyes do all the work that the rest of a face ordinarily does — they carry expression, they establish presence, they make the whole image unmistakably and uncomplicatedly human. Behind the figure, the background is deep, textured black — the kind of black that is not empty but full of absorbed light and quiet depth.

Sharyn Bursic has always worked at the intersection of the figurative and the abstract, the literal and the strange. Abstract Blue Head Portrait is one of her most radical and most successful explorations of that territory. The decision to replace the face with a blue square is not an act of concealment but of revelation — by removing the specific features that make a face readable and individual, Bursic returns the portrait to its essential question: what does it mean to be looked at? What does it mean to look? The two green eyes that remain are more expressive, more present, and more human for the abstraction that surrounds them.

The colour palette is one of maximum contrast and vivid, confident warmth. The deep black of the background, the vivid cobalt blue of the square head, the warm orange and gold of the shoulders — these three elements are arranged in a relationship of striking complementary tension that gives the composition its extraordinary visual energy. The pale skin of the neck provides the single note of warmth and softness that connects the abstracted head to the human body. Together these colours create a poster of real graphic boldness — one that commands a wall with complete authority.

Abstract Blue Head Portrait works beautifully in a living room, where its combination of visual power and genuine intellectual interest makes it the piece in the room that generates the most sustained conversation and the most repeated attention. In a studio, study, or home office, it brings a quality of focused intensity and creative provocation that is difficult to achieve with more conventional art. It is also, unusually, a painting that works in almost any colour interior: the blue, orange, and black are simultaneously bold and versatile, complementing warm and cool palettes alike. Sharyn Bursic’s palette pairs particularly well with deep navy and midnight blue, warm terracotta and ochre, and any interior that is not afraid of drama.

Each print is produced on premium matte paper, which captures the full painterly depth of Sharyn Bursic’s surface. The cobalt blue of the square head is rich and layered, the black background has all its depth and textural warmth, and the green of the eyes — those precise, watchful, entirely human eyes — is rendered with the clarity and presence that makes the whole image work. The non-reflective finish gives the print a quality that is genuinely close to the original painting.

Abstract Blue Head Portrait is available in six sizes: A4, 30x40, 40x50, 50x70, 70x100 and 100x140 cm. In smaller formats, the intimacy of the composition and the watchful quality of the eyes make it an intensely compelling addition to any gallery wall. In larger sizes, the blue square fills the wall with real graphic authority, and the eyes hold the room with a presence that is difficult to forget.

For framing, we recommend a slim black or dark wood frame to echo the depth of the background and give the print a cohesive, gallery-quality finish. A warm terracotta or gold frame also works beautifully, picking up the warm orange of the shoulders and creating a striking contrast with the cool blue of the head.

Abstract Blue Head Portrait by Sharyn Bursic is a portrait about looking — and about being looked at. It will watch you from whatever wall you give it, with two green eyes that are patient, and present, and entirely impossible to ignore.

How to hang your poster – simple and stylish tips

Getting a poster to hang perfectly is all about the small details. Start by choosing the right height — as a general rule, the center of the poster should sit around 145–155 cm (57–61 inches) from the floor, placing it naturally at eye level. Pick a frame that complements both the artwork and the room, and take a moment to measure so everything hangs straight.

Consider the lighting too: natural light makes colours appear vibrant, but avoid direct sunlight to keep the print looking beautiful for years. If you're hanging multiple posters together, begin from the center and keep the spacing consistent for a clean, balanced look.

It's the little adjustments that make all the difference — creating a refined and well-composed result.

Hang your poster with no measuring stress

Use painter's tape for a quick and perfectly straight result:

1. Hold your frame against the wall where you want it.
2. Place a strip of painter's tape along the top edge of the frame.
3. Mark exactly where the nail or screw should go.
4. Remove the tape and stick it onto the wall — perfectly level.
5. Hammer the nail into the marked spot.
6. Remove the tape and hang your poster.

A simple method for a clean, perfectly aligned poster — every time.

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