Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Geoffrey C. Smith.
24" W x 36" H
 
This painting shows a single palm tree leaning toward the ocean, its fronds blowing hard to the left as if caught in a strong breeze. The background is broken into bold, colorful bands - warm oranges, yellows, and purples in the sky, fading into cool blues of sea and sand. the texture is thick and expressive, create entirely with palette knife work. The composition is simple but energetic, capturing the motion of wind and the strong contrast of light at the end of the day.