Rowan Tree 1908

Pekka Halonen created this landscape, Rowan Tree, with oil on canvas. Imagine the artist outdoors, trying to capture the light as it flickers through the leaves. There's a real looseness in his brushstrokes, a kind of freedom, especially in how the reds of the berries pop against the greens and yellows. It feels like he wasn't trying to be too precious, just letting the paint do its thing. I love how the path leads you into the painting, inviting you to wander into the scene. The way he's handled the paint, it's not too thick, not too thin, but just right to give you a sense of the texture of the leaves, the bark, and the earth. It reminds me of other landscape painters, like the Impressionists, who were also trying to capture the fleeting moments of light and color in nature. Artists are constantly in conversation with one another, aren’t they? Always looking, learning, and pushing the boundaries of what painting can do. It's like a game of telephone, with each generation adding their own twist to the story.