Keith Thomson

Downtown Express, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Amidst cars stuck in heavy traffic in New York, a woman stands out with her unconventional mode of transport. Some might say of her, "You can take the girl out of the country, but you cannot take the country out of the girl." But in reality, she is from New Jersey, and the horse is the fastest way to get downtown.

About the Artist
Alabama-based artist Keith Thomson creates quick-witted, mixed-media artwork that blends realism and surrealism. His background as a political cartoonist in the 90’s is reflected in the sharp storytelling his artwork achieves. He combines stylized realism and everyday subject matter with surreal details and ironic twists. He begins his work as digital sketches using an animation software, then he transfers the sketch onto the canvas and begins applying oil paint. In addition to painting, he is a writer, of mostly spy novels and nonfiction articles. His writing prowess shines through in his witty descriptions of his pieces.

Words that describe this painting: horse, New York, vehicles, car, taxi, traffic, road, woman, female, cowgirl, street, urban, NYC, cityscape, people, pop, mixed media artwork, brown

Downtown Express
Keith Thomson
Oil paint and ink on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
16 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.