Gordon Brown Original Oil Painting- Aspen Trees 16" x 26"

Description: Gordon Brown Original Oil Painting- Aspen Trees 16" x 26". "There is something about just going to an edge and looking at space and air..." A Colorado native, Gordon Brown speaks reverently of the majestic westernwilderness that is his home, his passion and the main subject of his compellingpaintings. The viewer is at once transported to an imperfect moment in timewhere light and cathedral-like rock converge. Hues of amethyst and clay colorsvibrate with resonance and the sensation of space is infinite. Brown hasachieved his aim: To create an intimate relationship between the viewer,himself and his beloved landscape.From his earliest years he was rarely found without pencil or paintbrush. Weekendbackpacking trips into the Colorado canyons were the ritual, and following dayswould find him assembling his newly found Ute arrowhead collection or paintingIndians and their campgrounds. Teachers and artists strongly encouraged him topursue his artistic talent, but this was not fully realized until years laterwhen Brown was mesmerized by the work of Chinese artist, Shang Ding, who was tobecome his tutor and mentor. In true historical tradition, Brown apprenticedunder Professor Ding of the Beijing Central Art Academy, accompanying him asthey made their way through the landscape, emulating his every brush stroke ina plein air style.Today the young Brown is recognized as a next Old Master. Taking Best of Show andFirst Prize in many competitions, 1992 culminated in the Grand Prize for Artsin the Parks "Grand Canyon Award" in which Brown superseded overseveral hundred applicants. His entry, "Breaking of Light" isexpected to tour several southwestern museums and will become a part of theGrand Canyon Natural History Association's permanent collection.

Price: 4200 USD

Location: Incline Village, Nevada

End Time: 2025-01-13T02:06:32.000Z

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