Abstract architectural painting of a neoclassical foliate scroll motif by Teale Hatheway, featuring dynamic white and terracotta curves outlined in gold leaf, set against a layered green and red ochre background. A richly colored interpretation of classical ornament and decorative form on paper.

Forma Coloris, Lux Mentis, Study No. 6

form of color, light of the mind.

Architectural Abstract Painting by Teale Hatheway

Architectural painting in acrylic, 23K gold on paper.
8″ x 6″. 2025.

…the way architecture holds the soulful residues of human presence across time. These architectural paintings distill classical forms into vibrant fragments, where color becomes emotion, and light becomes the vessel of memory. 


Abstract architectural painting of a neoclassical foliate scroll motif by Teale Hatheway, featuring dynamic white and terracotta curves outlined in gold leaf, set against a layered green and red ochre background. A richly colored interpretation of classical ornament and decorative form on paper.

Framed architectural painting, Forma Coloris Lux Mentis — Study No. 6 by Teale Hatheway, displayed on a white mantel in a gold frame with a double mat. The artwork features a sweeping ornamental flourish with hand-applied gilding, complemented by a sculptural stone sphere.
Angled view of Teale Hatheway’s Forma Coloris Lux Mentis — Study No. 6 framed in gold with a double mat, resting on a white mantel. The photograph highlights the dimensional gilding and curving architectural motif, with a textured stone sphere in the foreground.