12 May, 2009

Native Tree

Native Tree
@ 9" x 9"
Pastel
Casey Klahn

Here comes a series of landscapes based on a river theme, with strong color notes and tonal expressions.
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13 comments:

Jennifer Phillips said...

FANTASTIC!
Oooooow this makes my heart sing!

May 12, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Brian McGurgan said...

This was well worth the wait, Casey - beautiful color and texture. I especially like your handling of the water in the foreground, which so nicely suggests a play of light on the water's surface.

May 13, 2009 at 5:29 AM
Yellow said...

This really is the most beautiful thing I have seen in a very long time.

May 13, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Miki Willa said...

I am so glad you found your way back to this series. This is stunning. The reflections sing. The colors are wow! I am really looking forward to see the others.

May 13, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Casey Klahn said...

Thank you Jennifer, Brian, Steph and Miki!

May 13, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Jala Pfaff said...

Ooooh, awesome! You're the man!

May 13, 2009 at 4:19 PM
SippicanCottage said...

It's the dun color to the left of the red that caught my eye.

Very nice.

May 13, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Astrid Volquardsen said...

Hi Casy,
Wow! Well, that picture rocks! I really admire how you manage the red.

May 13, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Adam Cope said...

yes! casey is BACK!

colour scheme makes me think of some of the native indian art of NW USA. Blue & red & black & white...

May 14, 2009 at 4:27 AM
Linda Richichi said...

Love the simplicity,your shapes are powerful. The colors are superb.

May 16, 2009 at 4:49 AM
Casey Klahn said...

10Q, Jala.

Sippican, I had to look up dun, since my equine knowledge is slipping. Thanks for commenting here.

Danke, Astrid. Your praise is meaningful to me.

Adam, that is interesting about the colors. The Indians had what they had, and here I am with access to the dizzy contemporary palette. Somehow, I am effected by the native ways.

The reason I titled this Native Tree is because I discovered an Indian Red pastel that I love (Medium sized Unison). A big departure for me to use brown of this sort.

Thanks, Linda!

May 16, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Philip said...

I especailly like this - the orange drama in particular. Very strong.

May 20, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Casey Klahn said...

Thanks, Philip.

May 20, 2009 at 8:27 AM

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