I always make an effort to supply my galleries with new works. At times with a busy schedule and many commissions, it’s still important to throw in a few extra pieces that will be worked on alongside the works that are pre-ordered. These two very different paintings have been worked on side by side over the last months. The smallest being a commission for a customer, and the other one will probably end up being selected by one of my gallerists for display in their gallery.

80×120 cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.

This piece was commissioned by a professional photographer, whom as expected provided the image. I had to take on those midrange trees. I have always found trees to be a challenging task to portray.

I selected this image from a series of pictures provided by the photographer. The reason I went with this one, was the repeating shapes appearing in the foreground, midrange and background. Those are: The patch of snow, the tree line, and the main part of the mountaintop. I would also say that the clouds provide a fourth element of repetition. So it’s a bit like 1, 2, 3 and 4. This rhythm had a special appeal to me.

100×135 cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.

I have actually done this motif before a few times, the first piece being a private commission. This time, I chose to tune down the colour range and give it a gritty grey appearance. Hey, they can’t all have blue skies. For those of us with the privilege of having access to such wonderfull outdoor hikes, we all know many days will be overcast and grey. It’s still a sublime experience.