Description
This oil painting on stretched canvas (42 × 30 cm) presents a moody, atmospheric forest scene dominated by tall, slender trees rising in tight formation. Their trunks are thin and vertical, creating a rhythmic pattern that pulls the eye upward toward the dark, clustered foliage near the canopy. The ground is rendered with textured, earthy brushstrokes that suggest dense undergrowth and a quiet, undisturbed forest floor.
The palette leans into muted browns, greys, and deep greens, giving the piece a twilight feel — that moment when daylight fades and the forest becomes a place of stillness and mystery. The sparse branches and subdued lighting create a sense of depth, as though the viewer is standing just inside the treeline, looking into a woodland that grows darker and more secretive with each step.
I started painting in 2022 after Covid and when I made the decision to leave my job after 36 years of employment for a large US company. I had never painted before and decided to give it a go to keep myself busy while creating some art. It's been a journey and I think I am improving. I don't have the right mindset to paint any real locations so everything I paint just appears on the canvas, textured paper or recently on the wooden panels I upcycle when they become available. My artwork is varied but I usually return to trees, forests, mountains or landscapes. I focus on colours before I paint and whatever happens on the canvas shows through the colours I have selected. I mostly paint with Oils but will use Acrylics once in a while, especially if I am painting candles. I have always used the name "Shannow" as it was my email address from way back when email and the internet were something new. The name is taken from a character in a book I read and it just stuck with me.
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