Allyson Safran, Mountain Vast | ARTonBOXES

This is a painting of a classic Canadian landmark, the Rocky Mountains. I took inspiration from quite a few members of the Group of Seven, especially the painting called "Hills of Killarney" by the artist A.Y. Jackson. I was inspired by the vast depth of the mountains and the sharp lighting and wanted to give my more realistic interpretation, swapping out soft round shapes for sharper, rougher mountains. I used acrylic on a canvas board to create a good sense of depth and layering. I wanted a good sense of form and shape, done with a sharper and more dramatic divide between light and dark, and with colour, using warm light contrasting with a cool shadow.