After spending many long days in the studio throughout spring and summer, Sanna Annukka presents a new collection of paintings exploring elemental form via a process of layering, carving and mono printing.

When seen close-up the bold compositions rendered in a subtle mineral palette give way to the intricacy of pattern and patina. It is perhaps, only then that one realises the surfaces are worked rather than painted.

To this end we have a new online viewing system which means that each image can be enlarged and manually zoomed in to get a fuller sense of the detail and carved surface involved in these works. Use pinch zoom on a trackpad or phone or the +/- buttons that appear above the image when enlarged. Scroll through the images using the next/previous arrows either side. Needless to say, these artworks are best viewed on a desktop or laptop. All stated prices include fully insured shipping. Taxes may vary depending on your location.

Under Sun and Stone explores moments of sacred presence in nature: the reflection of the moon across the sea, or the stillness of a blue rock pool. By reducing these experiences to simple, symbolic forms, the paintings take on an almost reverential, pre-verbal quality, drawing on the enduring power of symbols and archetypal forms shared across cultures and throughout history.

Whenever Sanna leaves the house a protective talisman is traced on the door; the hannunvaakuna is an ancient Northern European and Finnish symbol historically believed to provide protection against evil spirits and misfortune. These sacred motifs continue to resonate deeply and form the soul of many of Sanna's compositions. Among them are compositions that echo the lozenge-shaped drums of northern European shamans; monumental forms recalling prehistoric henges, where upright stones become thresholds or pathways; and divided suns or crescent moons that allude to seasonal cycles and the equinoxes.