Pastel striped hot air balloon in a cloudy sky painting

A striped hot air balloon floats in a pale cloudy sky, its dusty pink crown giving way to long panels of mint, butter yellow, cream and powder blue that taper to a rose band and a small wicker basket. The balloon fills the upper two-thirds and leans gently right; below it lies open ivory cloud, with a grey-green treetop rising softly from the lower left corner.

Every part of the surface carries a fine swirling ridge of paint, like the weave of old cloth, so the pastel colours catch light and look faintly aged, closer to a faded storybook page than a crisp illustration.

WA#237 is an original wabi-sabi landscape painting showing pastel striped hot air balloon drifting in a soft cloudy sky, hand-painted in acrylic on canvas with a heavily textured impasto surface. It is painted to order in any size; the 14 standard sizes run from 20×24 in (51×61 cm) to 60×80 in (153×203 cm). Painting takes about 10 days and delivery 5–7 days by DHL, FedEx or UPS; the minimum order is one piece.

Because the balloon rides high and the lower third is empty cloud, the canvas can hang fairly low, just above a headboard or a hall bench, without anything important being hidden. A warm off-white or soft plaster wall suits it; against stark white the ivory sky looks dull. In a family suite or a child's bedroom it reads as gentle rather than babyish, and in a narrow entrance its upward lift rewards the walk toward it.

Specified for guest room & suite, bedroom, entryway & hallway and living room; it reads as peaceful and uplifting.

These share its palette, format and surface, so the three hang as a set: a run along a hotel corridor, a pair either side of a bed with this one between, or one per suite on the same floor.

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Width × height. These are the sizes ordered most often; any other size is painted to order, with the composition redrawn to your proportions. A common rule: art about two-thirds the width of the sofa, bed or console beneath it.

Trade prices for WA#237 are quoted per order rather than listed, and come back within one business day. Four things set the figure:

Size

Price follows canvas area. The standard sizes run from 20×24 in to 60×80 in; any other size is quoted the same way.

Finish

Rolled canvas is the lowest-cost way to buy and ship. Stretched, ready to hang, costs more, and a frame costs the most.

Surface

Thick impasto uses more paint and takes longer to dry than flat brushwork, which the price reflects.

Quantity

Volume pricing starts at 10 pieces: the same design for every room on a floor, each one painted individually, or a mix of works.

Shipping is not included in the price; its cost is confirmed with you before the piece ships. Ask for a price on WA#237 on WhatsApp →

1. QuoteMessage us WA#237 on WhatsApp with sizes, finish and quantity. Trade pricing comes back within one business day.
2. Painting · about 10 daysThe canvas is painted for your order. You get progress photos or video at each stage, and the next stage starts only after you approve.
3. Final approvalA photograph of the finished piece is sent for your approval before it leaves.
4. Delivery · 5–7 days by expressBy DHL, FedEx or UPS; larger orders can also go by air or sea freight, which changes the time. We book the carrier and find the best route for your address and order. It can ship rolled in a tube (the lightest freight), stretched ready to hang, or framed in gold, silver, black, white or wood.