Fields Of Fog 1990

Eyvind Earle made this painting called Fields of Fog with I'm guessing oil or acrylic at some point in his career, and the thing that strikes me right away is his dedication to detail. Look at how he builds up these complex textures with all these tiny dots. Each one is like a little world of color, and together they create this shimmering, almost dreamlike effect. It's like he's building up this whole other reality, one tiny mark at a time. I bet he really went into the process of making, and the meditative aspect of that. Now, check out the lower half of the painting. See how Earle uses these deep blues and greens to create a sense of depth and mystery? The paint isn't applied in a smooth way, it’s almost bubbly, like you could reach out and touch it. It reminds me a bit of Arthur Dove's landscapes, with their simplified forms and emphasis on capturing the feeling of a place, but Earle has his very own flavour. Isn't it something how paintings can speak to each other across time? But there's no right or wrong way to see it. Just trust your eyes and see where it takes you.