Keith ThomsonThe Journey Is Half the Fun, Oil Painting2025
2025
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Beneath the stark canopy of a bus shelter, a young woman in a luminous gown sits in quiet anticipation. Her elegance is out of place and raises the question: "Where is she going?" Alternatively, "Where is she coming from, and what happened to her ride?"Artist Keith Thomson used oil paint and ink to create this piece.
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 90s 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 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: outdoor, bus stop, woman, gown, night, road, street, sidewalk, people, pop, oil painting, black
The Journey Is Half the Fun
Keith Thomson
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
16 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.
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- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:The Journey Is Half the Fun. Keith Thomson. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Finished white edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 804271stDibs: LU922116969032
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