"Liquid Horizon" Original Painting by Vanessa Lacy

In "Liquid Horizon," award-winning artist Vanessa Lacy captures the vibrant, sun-drenched spirit of the Kansas City skyline. This 72" x 48" original oil painting serves as a visual love letter to the heart of the Midwest, bringing the dynamic energy of the downtown streets to life through thick, intentional strokes of her palette knife.

Where traditional cityscapes focus on rigid lines, Lacy sculpts the iconic architecture with rich texture and fluid movement. The true subject of the piece is the light itself—a brilliant, dramatic sunset that glints off glass and brick, casting a warm, golden-hour glow across the urban landscape. It is a masterful study of contemporary realism, capturing both the timeless architectural beauty of Kansas City and the fleeting, luminous energy of a midwestern evening.

Technical Specifications

• Title: "Liquid Horizon"

• Artist: Vanessa Lacy

• Medium: Oil on Deep Cradled Wood Panel (Palette Knife)

• Dimensions: 72" H x 48" W x 2" D

• Subject: Cityscape in Kansas City, Missouri, Contemporary Realism  

• Framing: Arrives ready to hang; edges of the deep cradled panel are finished for a modern, frame-less look.   

• In-Person Viewing: This piece is currently available for viewing and purchase at the artist's studio.