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At Rest

Posted on 2/11/2011 1:17:48 PM by Keith Bond - 3 Comments

At Rest by Keith Bond, 9 x 12 oil
At Rest by Keith Bond, 9 x 12 oil

Painted from photographic reference with plein air studies for color.

This is one of my favorite recent paintings.  Since taking a series of photos of this cow several years ago, I have wanted to do this painting.  I remember the day well.  I was plein air painting on a warm and sunny autumn day in northern Utah.  I was on a remote, gravel, mountain road.  The colors of the big tooth maples and gamble oaks mingled with cedars and junipers created a rainbow of color.  The relaxed, restful mood of the cow contrasted nicely with the dazzlingly vibrant colors of autumn. 

Although I have wanted to do this painting for about 4 years, for one reason or another I never got around to it until now.  Sometimes the ideas need to incubate for a while until the moment is right.  This was the moment.

This painting will be part of the American Miniatures Show at Settlers West Galleries in Tucson Arizona, Feb 12, 2011.

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3 Responses to At Rest

Keith,

I love this painting. The colors and light are incredible! I often have the same thing with ideas sitting on the back burner. I visited Arizona four years ago and am only now doing some work from that trip. However, I think it's a testimony to the power of plein air painting. Those moments or places are so fresh even years later.

Posted by Gregg Russell · via keithbond.com · 188 months ago

Keith, wonderful painting! I live in New Mexico, and it's just this type of scene that is so simple and so beautiful that makes me happy to be doing what I love! You gotta have the feeling..and your's shows beautifully!
Love your work!

Posted by Margi Lucena · via keithbond.com · 188 months ago

I love this painting. The cow just looks so velvety against those fall colors. Takes me back to a childhood filled with animals!

Posted by Maron Craig Bielovitz · via keithbond.com · 186 months ago

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