Kip Decker

Flying with the Gulls, Original Painting

2021

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Artist Nava Lundy displays the profile of a confident young woman imposed on the sun. She depicts her strength and exuberance echoing from her background. A bea...

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"Sundown is the best time of the day for light," says artist Benjamin Thomas. He paints a cyclist leisurely riding down a bike trail in Canada's wine country. T...

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The last rays of sunset illuminate the ocean in artist Benjamin Thomas's seascape. The tides transition from a cool refreshing ce...

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Artist Benjamin Thomas shows a sunny beach with softly crashing waves on the dark sand. Three Amish sisters enjoy a stroll on the receding water with their bare...

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A woman waters a tiny plant in a vast landscape of empty terrain in artist Benjamin Thomas's impressionist piece. The subject casually gardens against a contradictory background. "This composition is more than just a girl watering the field," says Benjamin. He acknowledges the state of the earth in symbolic finesse.

About the Artist
Benjamin Thomas has been painting since the late seventies, however for most of this time he was not exhibiting his work. About twelve years ago, Benjamin and his wife were at a gallery show for a friend and as they were leaving Ben’s wife, aka “The Muse,” told him to go back in. “Your work is as good as that--maybe even better,” she said. That night, Benjamin obeyed The Muse (lucky for us!). The impressionistic sweeps of sky and cloud in Benjamin’s paintings capture more than just an atmospheric quality, but also a heavenly interpretation of the landscape. There is a classical, mature style to the paintings, reminiscent of J.M.W. Turner. Benjamin is often inspired while bicycling, walking or motorcycling, taking in the scenery of Pittsburgh, PA. He takes photos of the scene and then works out the concept back in his studio. The large scale of the work matches the impression and mood that each scene conveys, and the light and shadow are carefully balanced to capture something mercurial and nostalgic. The work feels very measured and contemplated, but also full of passion, as if each piece is in pursuit of the joy of painting and the representation of natural beauty.

Words that describe this painting: impressionism, figure, field, meadow, woman, summer, watering, acrylicpaint, people, impressionism, people, acrylic painting, brown

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Artist Benjamin Thomas paints an impressionist scene of a woman watering a field of soil. The subject wears matching pale blue sportswear with a sun visor ruffl...