Blocks at Sunset, oil/canvas, 24" x 12", is another exploration of the boundary between landscape and still life. A few blocks scattered around my studio served as the models for this painting. The strong contrasts, long shadows, and warm hues on the blocks as well as the faint pink and orange above the horizontal line at the top of the canvas remind me of sunset. The location of the depicted blocks is left open for your interpretation.
My goal was to convey the sense that these blocks are individuals brought together by chance. When the sun goes down on Stella's toys they are once again left to their solitude, albeit in the company of objects with stories much like their own.
For more of my thoughts on the intersection of landscape and still life genres, please visit my Tea at Sea blog entry.
