Landscapes Are Forever

I absolutely love art. Ask me I'll tell you; Art makes the world go round. It brightens walls, provokes thought, pronounces decor and really is the window to a persons soul if you view the art they collect whether it be fine paintings or handcrafted art such as sculptures, basketry, pottery etc.

One of my favorite art forms is landscape paintings, especially if I am familiar with the location. Les Lull an artist who resides in the Southwest. He is an exceptional artist who really captures the landscape and makes it a personal experience. Here is one of my favorites, its called Oktoberfest. The painting portrays the beautiful fall colors as the changing season descends on the forest north of Flagstaff Arizona. Anyone familiar with this area will see it is like looking out a window the likeness is so captivating. Les paints with a variety of mediums this paticular painting is done in oil.

Les has several pictures in the permanent collection of some of Arizona's finest museums and his versatility is what helps make him such a successful artist.

Another very interesting type of landscape painting that intrigued me, also done by Les Lull is call "After The Rain" it concentrates on the deep red rocks that were volcanically formed in the Sedona area of Arizona and the awesome color they take on after the rain washes the everyday dust away. Always after a good rain in the high desert mountains the sky is blue and reflective you really get the feel of this in the spot of blue that lingers in the pooled rain water.

As I mentioned before Les is versatile he does many paintings of many types of landscape, potriats, still life and even incorporates a touch of contemporary work into his southwestern images. This gives him a wide range of clientel and really makes for a nice display when showing his work. Each painting is labeled and has some history attached to it. This helps the viewer center themselves in the time and place of each painting.

If you have a Landscape artist that you love and would like to share with me please respond!