*New* Pileated Woodpecker by SS - Original Available

Title: Pileated Woodpecker

Artist: Scott Sargent 

Year: 2024

Size: 16"x20"x.5"

Materials: stretched canvas

Varnish: Golden Isolation Coat, Golden Waterborne Gloss

Brush: Fine Touch 4,12 & 18

Paint: acrylic - Masters Touch

Frame: none, sides gallery wrapped

Original: For Sale

Photo refrence: Troy Warrell. Taken from our 2nd floor window.

Artist description: A Pileated Woodpecker on the side of a maple tree in the Western Mountains of Maine.

Ai description: "Pileated Woodpecker" is a captivating piece that invites viewers into a tranquil winter forest. Measuring 16 by 20 inches, this acrylic on canvas painting transports you to a serene atmosphere marked by its muted color palette and intricate details. Central to the artwork is a Pileated Woodpecker, distinguished by its striking red crest, perched gracefully among slender trees. These trees, painted in a delicate balance of dark and light grays, evoke the stillness of a cold, overcast day.

Adding a subtle touch of warmth, hints of muted orange and brown leaves peek through the monochromatic landscape, drawing attention to the quiet beauty of nature even in its most subdued seasons. The artist skillfully employs texture to enhance the depth, making the forest almost tangible and inviting viewers to linger in its calm embrace.

Inspired by a personal encounter with the majestic woodpecker in the mountains of Maine, this artwork captures the essence of an everyday moment transformed into something extraordinary. It celebrates the simplicity of nature's beauty while encouraging viewers to appreciate the quiet elegance found in the natural world around us.

-theobot.ai