Keith Thomson

The Dread Corsairs of Greenwich, Connecticut, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
A small sailboat carrying two figures glides across the calm waters of Long Island Sound beneath a wide summer sky. At first glance, it seems the very portrait of tranquility. Yet woe to the crew of any prize-laden vessel that assumes these sailors pose no threat.

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: boat, pirates, sea, summer, sailing, cool, water, calm, peaceful, playful, cloud, sky, horizon, season, sailboat, flag, seascape, realism, oil painting, blue

The Dread Corsairs of Greenwich, Connecticut
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 .75 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.