Ruby 

Eyvind Earle created "Ruby," an image dominated by flat planes of colour, sharp lines and a composition divided by the stark contrast between the red barn and the dark tree. These formal choices imbue the scene with a sense of graphic simplicity. The artist's aesthetic focuses on the abstract qualities of form and structure, simplifying nature into blocks of bold, saturated colours. The high contrast between the ruby red of the barn and the black tree covered in white snow creates a visual tension, a juxtaposition that invites viewers to see beyond the surface representation and to reflect upon the underlying formal elements. The image, devoid of atmospheric perspective or softening details, serves as a study in shapes and tones. The wood panels of the barn create a rhythmic, vertical pattern, disrupted by the organic form of the tree that bends and branches across the pictorial space. The composition, with its near-geometric shapes and careful colour choices, functions as a cultural sign, evoking a sense of stylized natural beauty. The artwork underscores how visual forms can create meaning and invite continual re-evaluation.