Friday, August 7, 2009

The West Wind



The West Wind - Oil/Canvas - 28"x20" - sold


This is one of the large paintings on canvas created since my arrival in the Burren.
Along the coast you can find these beautiful trees that have taken on a permanent wind swept shape. There is an amazing energy in them. Even on a calm day they remind you how rough the west wind can blow.


I painted vigorously to capture the hysterical energy I feel pervades in the Burren and used a very limited palette to create these tones, nuances and colours.


Hope you like this piece.
-Richard

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