"Local Color" is a mixed media vibrant artwork, large-scale landscape painting depicting an abstract forest scene. The foreground is filled with vertical elements resembling tree trunks, portrayed in a bold array of colors like orange, yellow, blue, and green, with expressive brushstrokes giving the sense of bark texture and organic forms.Many of these colorful trunks exhibit a luminous quality, as if they reflect light or are illuminated from within.
 
The palette is lively, with contrasting and complementary colors enhancing the visual intensity of the scene. The background suggests a sky at dusk or dawn, with warm hues of red and orange transitioning into cooler tones of blue at the top, giving an impression of a sky's gradient at a particular time of day.The central part of the painting is composed of a serene blue patch, reminiscent of a clearing or a pond, providing a calming focal point amidst the densely packed foliage.
 
The abstract nature of the composition invites viewers to engage with the image on an emotional level, interpreting the forms and colors in a personal way. The painting exudes a sense of wild, untamed nature and could be interpreted as a celebration of the natural world's beauty and complexity.
 
Original mixed media abstract oil painting by Stevenjohn McHugh titled "Local Color". Measures 36" x 48" x 1.5" Mixed media with oil stick, marker, oil, graphite, charcoal and cold wax on canvas with side painted gray.
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