Keith Thomson

The Commute, Original Painting

2022

Artist Comments
In an impressionistic rendering, artist Keith Thomson paints a young woman embarking on a swim to Manhattan. She rests her arms on the edge of the far banks, with the city unfolding before her. "Her red hair contrasts with the pale blues of the East River, emphasizing the solitude of life in New York City, its population of 8.5 million notwithstanding."

About the Artist
Alabama-based artist Keith Thomson creates quick-witted, mixed-media artwork that blends realism and surrealism. His background as a political cartoonist in the 90’s is reflected in the sharp storytelling his artwork achieves. He combines stylized realism and everyday subject matter with surreal details and ironic twists. He begins his work as digital sketches using an animation software, then he transfers the sketch onto the canvas and begins applying oil paint. In addition to painting, he is a writer, of mostly spy novels and nonfiction articles. His writing prowess shines through in his witty descriptions of his pieces.

Words that describe this painting: New York, Manhattan, impressionism, swimming, figurative, NYC, woman, back, skyline, water, Hudson River, river, people, city, mixed media, travel, impressionism, people, travel, mixed media artwork, blue

The Commute
Keith Thomson
Oil paint and ink on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2022
16 in. h x 20 in. w x .75 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.