Autumn Moon
20" x 24"
sold
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.
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.
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.
