Green Forest 1989

Eyvind Earle made this "Green Forest" painting using, what looks like, smooth layers and bold colours, creating this vibrant scene. It's a process of building up colour and form that really grabs you, right? Looking closely, you'll see how the texture is super smooth, almost like glass. The colours, they're not quite real but they evoke a feeling. I keep getting drawn to the colours peeking through the dark trees, the reds and yellows. It's like a little secret, a burst of warmth hidden in the shadows, a kind of invitation, maybe? Earle's style reminds me a bit of Milton Avery in its simplicity and colour choices, but with its own unique flavour. You know, art's like a big conversation, everyone's riffing off each other, but in their own way. This piece leaves a lot open to interpretation, a reminder that sometimes the most interesting things are the questions, not the answers.