Artwork Description: This large-scale oil painting delves into the idea of how we see the world, showing a photographer resting against a sturdy tree trunk to capture a moment through the trees. It draws inspiration from a photo by David Bartus and focuses on a captivating interplay of warm and cool colours in a sun-drenched autumn forest.
The shadowed foreground is defined by cool blues and icy slate tones, which bring out the textured bark, denim jeans and the cool glow on the left. In stark contrast, golden autumn sunlight floods the background, illuminating the vertical tree trunks and golden canopy with brilliant yellows and warm ochres. Her rust-red sweater acts as a warm bridge between the cool shadows and the radiant woodland light.
Key Technical Details for Collectors:
Subject: Photographer in an autumn forest study
Palette: Golden yellow ochres, rust red, cobalt blue, slate grey and deep bark umbers
Atmosphere: Atmospheric, contemplative and defined by strong colour temperature contrasts
Materials: 24”x30'“ (60×76cm) oil on stretched linen unframed. Michael Harding Professional Paint
The composition really caught my eye when I was looking for a subject. I’m always excited to work with figures, and the combination of a beautiful background landscape makes this piece even more striking.
Artwork Description: This large-scale oil painting delves into the idea of how we see the world, showing a photographer resting against a sturdy tree trunk to capture a moment through the trees. It draws inspiration from a photo by David Bartus and focuses on a captivating interplay of warm and cool colours in a sun-drenched autumn forest.
The shadowed foreground is defined by cool blues and icy slate tones, which bring out the textured bark, denim jeans and the cool glow on the left. In stark contrast, golden autumn sunlight floods the background, illuminating the vertical tree trunks and golden canopy with brilliant yellows and warm ochres. Her rust-red sweater acts as a warm bridge between the cool shadows and the radiant woodland light.
Key Technical Details for Collectors:
Subject: Photographer in an autumn forest study
Palette: Golden yellow ochres, rust red, cobalt blue, slate grey and deep bark umbers
Atmosphere: Atmospheric, contemplative and defined by strong colour temperature contrasts
Materials: 24”x30'“ (60×76cm) oil on stretched linen unframed. Michael Harding Professional Paint
The composition really caught my eye when I was looking for a subject. I’m always excited to work with figures, and the combination of a beautiful background landscape makes this piece even more striking.
