Acquisition of "Autumn Moon" - o/c 20" x 24"

Autumn Moon

20" x 24"

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Sunday afternoon, I welcomed another patron into my home studio. After conversation and consideration, they observed that "Autumn Moon" was a unique subject of mine. Yes, it's rare that I place an ethereal full moon in a tonal landscape.  They decided to add onto their personal art collection and acquired the painting. It is their second original oil of mine collected over the years.

"Autumn Moon" has depth with carefully applied brush strokes and dabs of various hues throughout during multiple applications of oil.  However, because of that, one can almost see footprints left beyond on the sloped path towards the dense trees beyond. There also appears to be movement in the blades of grass. Is it from a gentle breeze?

A solitary tree placed at the right side with the moon's glow upon it, draws the viewer further into the landscape. After a few moments, the eyes again return to the full moon, and then down onto the moon's reflection in the middle ground. Gradually, a glimpse back toward the solitary tree, and the eye rests there. A final step or two back the viewer gazes at the entire painting; serenity overcomes the senses.

I've always felt there to be beauty in trees full of leaves. Yet trees without, appear to have a quality of strength in their limbs and branches as they reach outward and upward.  Perhaps because these trees convey how quickly time passes . . . we understand we are one with nature.

While the work was created from my imagination, it's technique, vision and sensitivity that brings the breath of life to "Autumn Moon." Knowing this painting and the other original acquired years ago is treasured not just today, but for years to come by these patrons, continues those wonderful feelings within me as well.

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Placement of Paintings

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Yesterday afternoon, the above pair of classical oil landscapes was acquired from my home studio. These particular works are 8" x 10" on archival canvas painted in the same color palette. Ornately framed, outside dimension of each measure 17"h x 19"w.

The originals were created to hang one over the other as shown in the studio photo above, or next to each other in an entryway, living room, dining room, den, bedroom and hallway. They create a statement when welcoming guests to step further into one's home, and depart peacefully as well. They can also provide guidance directing one to other locations within a home. And at times, they provide quiet companionship when one prefers a few moments of contemplation.

Small sized paintings such as these, often speak volumes over larger works because they embellish ones imagination with a sense of tranquility due to their composition and exquisite autumn hues. In this way, unique light glows within the work and is reflected outward when color changes every hour of the day and season within a room.  A painting then becomes a breath of life itself.  It is my intent to create works that project those feelings within others when viewed. If those feelings are not within an artist's nature, paintings are silent; non-dimensional. And if those feelings are not within the viewer's nature, it will not be seen.

These paintings were hung in my patron's formal living room and graciously shared by sending a photo shortly after. It is how they choose to place their new paintings in their beautiful home that's exceptionally special. I'm flattered through this experience because it warms my heart knowing that this pair of classical oil landscapes is treasured not just from yesterday, but for many years to come.

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