• Mana original mixed-media artwork from Christie Marie Elder’s Silver Lining Series, featuring luminous plumeria at night with metallic silver and gemstone accents.
  • Mana shown in its included professional frame, with the 20 × 16 inch original presented in a substantial wood frame with blue inner liner.
  • Close-up of Mana showing intricate metallic silver linework, dotted details, and gemstone watercolor accents across glowing plumeria petals.
  • Close-up of Mana showing the deep nighttime background, tropical foliage, red buds, and subtle gemstone shimmer within the painting.
  • Mana displayed at Kaua‘i Christie’s Art gallery, showing the original artwork in its included frame and real gallery setting.
  • Mana shown in a bright contemporary interior staging, illustrating the framed artwork’s scale and presence in a modern home.
  • Mana displayed in a moody evening interior staging, reflecting the artwork’s enchanted nighttime atmosphere and warm tropical glow.
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Mana - Silver Lining Series - Mixed Media

Mana - Silver Lining Series - Mixed Media

$9,000.00 USD
$9,000.00 USD
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Mana

Silver Lining Series
Mixed Media
20" × 16"
2017
$9,000 — professionally framed

Warm plumeria glow against a deep tropical night in Mana, an original mixed-media work from my Silver Lining Series. Metallic silver linework, luminous watercolor, and gemstone accents transform the flowers into something almost enchanted—as if their fragrance, color, and presence have become visible.

Origin & Inspiration

Mana was inspired by one of my favorite experiences in Hawai‘i: stepping outside into the warm evening air and unexpectedly catching the fragrance of plumeria.

At night, everything can feel heightened—the scent of the flowers, the warmth of the air, the darkness surrounding the tropical foliage, and the sense that the evening itself is alive. For me, there is something romantic and almost magical about those moments. It might happen while heading out for dinner or simply walking past a flowering tree after sunset, but that sudden rush of fragrance can completely change the atmosphere.

I wanted Mana to capture more than the appearance of plumeria. I wanted to paint the feeling of their presence at night—the sense of life, beauty, mystery, and energy surrounding them.

The Hawaiian word mana carries layered meanings associated with spiritual power, presence, and potency. I chose the title because it resonated with the feeling I was trying to express: that intangible sense of energy I experience when flowers, fragrance, darkness, warmth, and the Hawaiian night come together.

The silver curls, dots, and gemstone accents woven through the petals became a way of making some of that invisible atmosphere visible—little flashes of light, shimmer, and movement within the flowers themselves.

About the Silver Lining Series

Mana is an original mixed-media work created with transparent watercolor, metallic silver ink, and gemstone watercolor accents.

The watercolor creates the luminous shifts of color throughout the plumeria and surrounding tropical foliage, while the metallic silver linework introduces the graphic structure characteristic of my Silver Lining work. Selected curls, dots, and details are accented with gemstone pigments, adding another subtle layer of shimmer that changes with the light.

The technique draws from two different chapters of my artistic life—watercolor painting and tattoo-influenced linework—bringing them together into one visual language.

No reproduction can fully capture the way the metallic silver and gemstone accents respond to changing light when the original is viewed in person.

The name Silver Lining Art has always meant more to me than the silver linework itself. I’ve long loved the philosophy of looking for the silver lining—finding something meaningful, beautiful, or useful even when things don’t go as planned. In a way, that is exactly how this series began: an unexpected problem with watercolor paper led me to experiment, adapt, and create an entirely new visual language.

Artwork Details

Title: Mana
Series: Silver Lining Series
Original Artwork: Mixed Media
Materials: Transparent watercolor, metallic silver ink, and gemstone watercolor accents
Artwork Size: 20" × 16"
Framed Size: 34.5" × 24.5" × 1.5"
Year: 2017
Price: $9,000
Framing: Professionally framed; frame included

Framing

Mana is professionally framed with a rich dark teal silk liner that echoes the deep nighttime tones within the painting. The substantial frame gives this original a strong architectural presence, while the silk adds a softer layer of luxury and texture around the work.

Framed dimensions: 34.5" H × 24.5" W × 1.5" D.

Professionally framed with protective glazing and ready to hang.

Artist Signature & Documentation

Signature: Signed by Christie Marie Elder on the front.

Each original artwork includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) together with an artist biography for provenance and collector records.

Copyright

© Christie Marie Elder. All rights reserved.

Purchase of the original artwork transfers ownership of the physical artwork only. Copyright and reproduction rights remain with the artist and do not transfer with the sale.

Shipping & Delivery

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