Gentle Souls - Gill Bustamante - (large artwork)

ABOUT THE PAINTING

Gentle Souls is 40x40x1.4 inches large contemporary, semi-abstract, art nouveau painting with two spotted fallow deer in a woodland clearing in winter. Both deer stand on a different plane and around them are abstract trees that hint of pine trees and frosty tree branches. There is a suggestion of a hazy sun above the tree line and hills in the top right. The two female deer have appeared in a strange space that hints at the heart of the forest but is overlapping in possibilities with transparent layers. The colours range from white and cream through to pale yellow, blues, violets, orange, and pink. The inspiration for the painting came from having seen the herd of deer at Knole Park in Kent. I was struck by how elegant and perfect these little deer are and simply wanted to express this. I chose a semi-abstract background as it allows me a freedom that contrasts with the traditional handling of the deer. Above to the right is a suggestion of a moon. I like the mystery of this painting and I am happy I have caught some of the essences of the deer who remain a constant source of fascination for me. I often see them when walking and am always amazed at how such relatively large creatures can appear and disappear with such apparent ease. It is quite magical.  The painting is on a deep-edge canvas, with white edges, no frame needed, and ready to hang.

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