Evening Sunlight Blankets the Dense Los Angeles Hills in an Ethereal Glow in Seth Armstrong’s Paintings
“Inexperienced” (2021), oil on wooden panel, 66 x 66 inches
Los Angeles-based artist Seth Armstrong (beforehand) gravitates towards saturated palettes of greens and blues to render the steep, hilly landscapes of his hometown. Night sunsets bathe the staggered homes, timber, and sloping streets in a heat glow, including a tinge of magic to the densely populated neighborhoods. Balancing mild with shadow and hyperrealism with extra ethereal particulars, the oil-based works, whereas related in composition and material, not often observe the identical course of, Armstrong shares. “Generally I rely closely on a drawing to compose a portray, and generally I’ll bounce straight into the moist stuff,” he tells Colossal. “I haven’t determined if I favor a skinny and full underpainting, or if I like simply slopping it on, straight up.”
Armstrong has work slated for a couple of upcoming reveals, together with with Asia Art Center at Jing Art in Beijing this Might and this winter at Amsterdam’s Miniature Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. He’s additionally engaged on various commissions and new works, and you may observe his progress on Instagram.
“Lemon Yellow” (2021), oil on wooden panel, 60 x 48 inches
“Electrical Avenue” (2021), oil on wooden panel, 48 x 36 inches
“Pastel Is Punk” (2022), oil on wooden panel, 36 x 24 inches
“Braintree” (2021), oil on wooden panel, 48 x 60 inches
“Mt. Angelus” (2021), oil on wooden panel, 40 x 40 inches
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