Vancouver artist Ross Penhall says his manicured landscapes reveal mankind’s inherent desire to modify and shape their surroundings. The bold, unconventional paintings eliminate human beings, leaving only their traces, in groomed trails, clipped hedges, winding roads and orderly flora.
Ross Penhall’s website, here.
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[…] Ross Penhall: Just the Land […]
[…] He is fascinated by the ways in which we bend nature to suit our needs–the paths we carve through it, the speed with which we traverse it, the manicured shapes we give it. Though he is intensely interested in the displacement of nature, the manmade objects in his work often end up enhancing the overall aesthetic effect – notes for the exhibition (Click on the grid below to explore more of his paintings) See a previous piece on Penhall on the Art Junkie, here. […]
[…] painting. (You’ll see many examples on this blog, including Dana Irving, Steve Driscoll,and Ross Penhall, each of them unique.) Above: Low Tide, Thormamby Gap / Below: General Store, North […]
That third image with the patch of sunlight in the distance really grabbed me!
We’re told (by another commenter, Sheryl McDougald, above) that his work is infused with light, and it shows even in static images like these.
Idyllic! And very pleasant.
Perfect word, idyllic.
Love these!
It’s easy to see why people are so enamored, agreed.
Love this one. Looks like scenes or setting they use for animated movies. 😀
Great point. That’s so true, thanks.
…And in real life, these paintings absolutely glow with light!
Thanks, I’d love to see them live. They are infused with something really special.
A man after my own heart! These are wonderful!
Glad you enjoyed them, and I agree he’s got an exquisite eye.