This piece is now with a collector who’s had an eye on it for some time.
I
painted this scene for a plein air event a few years ago, and when I
turned it in, I was asked why I would paint a cemetery, but my choice
had nothing to do with the location’s purpose. I just liked the way the
morning sunlight filtered through the trees and struck this beautiful
wrought iron gate, creating a strong vertical shadow pattern in this
quiet, peaceful spot. I wasn’t sure I could pull it off, which made me
want to try, because facing my painting fears is honestly the best way I
know how to try to get past them.
It’s still one of my favorite
plein air paintings, and I’m glad it now belongs to someone who feels
the same way about it that I do. - Patrick Saunders
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“President Tyler's Eternal View” • Oil on Linen • 16” x 20” • Private Collection |
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