I wanted to finish the week by embracing and celebrating fall. Fall is my favorite season for a variety of reason. The weather change is an obvious, but more importantly the explosion of color as the leaves turn colors. In honor of that I am featuring the attached art print “Picnic Table by the Tracks” from my Landscape Oil Gallery.
The print is done using an impasto oil technique. This style uses large brush strokes and bright, bold colors. Both elements seem appropriate for this print to make the setting really pop with color and texture. What I like about this particular scene is the picnic table nestled in the background on the other side of the railroad tracks. The most dominating feature in this print is the row of brightly colored trees. The one in the front is just turning, but the rest in the row behind it are at their peak of bright yellow and have been losing leaves that are now covering the ground. The mix of the colors in the leaves creates depth to the fall foliage. The other prominent feature in the setting is the set of railroad tracks running parallel with the trees. It’s then, that you see the lonely picnic table sitting under a tree by the tracks. You have to ask yourself what is that all about?
If an art print can make you pause and look deeper into it, whether it is the colors, texture or subject matter, then the artist has succeeded. I know the story behind this setting, yet I still find myself drawn into the picture. I have another print with these infamous tracks that I will share next week and the puzzle about the tracks gets even more interesting with that one. Thoughts?
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Kirt, a picture such as this warms the heart and raises the spirit
Thank you very much, John!
Beautiful
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Thanks Yoshiko!
Welcome Kirt
A gorgeous scene Kirt. I can imagine the folks having the picnic covering their ears when the train roars by their blissful spot. 🙂
It is a gorgeous setting….train tracks are interesting:)
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I never tire of viewing Kirt Tisdale’s artwork – this week autumn/fall celebrated.
Would love to take a break in such a place. Hugs!
Thanks Teagan…..Issaquah Washington. Just outside of Seattle!
Wow. So soothing and pleasing to the eye and soul.
Thank you very much, I appreciate the compliment! Thanks for stopping by!!
The pleasure, as they say, is all mine.
This could be used as a classroom poster, a story starter or a book cover, Kirt! loved this one!
Thank you very much! I truly appreciate your kind words!!