Garrett Sommers built this nocturne painting one knife stroke at a time. A gnarled old tree leans hard over a pale earthen path, its trunk twisting in flat slabs of cream, slate and umber. Up in the cloudy sky painting above, a soft full moon glows through broken blue-gray patches, and below, a wide rain puddle catches the branches and that moonlight in a loose, rippled reflection.
The palette knife does all the talking here. Thick ridges of paint sit on the trunk and along the path, scraped edges catch the light, and the rust and tan grasses on either side are laid down in quick, chunky strokes. It reads as a lone tree painting and a tonal landscape painting at once, quiet and heavy with texture.
This is for anyone who loves a full moon painting with some weather in it, or who has been building a room around dark academia decor with old books, worn leather and low lamps. It also suits people who simply like moon wall art that feels a little wild instead of polished.
Hang this canvas wall art over a reading chair, along a hallway, or above a bed where evening light is soft. The slate blues, browns and burnt orange work well with wood, brass and dark walls, and it brings moody wall decor to a study or den without feeling gloomy.