In the Aspens 2016

Mark Maggiori painted "In the Aspens" with oil on canvas using bold brushstrokes and a vibrant palette that just sings. You can almost feel the process, the way he built up the layers to capture the light filtering through the golden aspen leaves. The texture here is everything. Look closely, and you’ll see how Maggiori uses thick, juicy paint to create a sense of depth and movement. I’m really drawn to the way the horse seems to be pushing up hill. The way the paint catches the light really emphasizes the forward propulsion of the horse. The high contrast between the blues and reds and yellows is really striking. It's like he's channeling Maynard Dixon somehow. Ultimately, art is an ongoing conversation. It is an open-ended and ever expanding exchange of ideas across time.