Red Barn and Tree Snow 1976

Eyvind Earle made this painting, Red Barn and Tree Snow, with what looks like some very flat, opaque paints. Can you imagine Earle layering these crisp shapes and colors, one after another? There's a stillness in this scene. The snow looks solid, like fondant. It’s as if he's paused a moment in time. The color palette is simple, and the composition creates a scene of clarity and simplicity. Look at the tree! It's like a giant, silent observer, covered in thick, sugary snow. I wonder if Earle felt a connection to this landscape, a sense of peace, as he painted it? Painters are constantly riffing off each other's ideas, even across generations, creating this ongoing visual conversation. Each stroke, each choice of color, is a response to what came before, and an invitation to what might come next.