Wes Sumrall Art

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This painting is part of Wes Sumrall's current mixed media series, Aerials, influenced by the overshots of Earth from the International Space Station. The metal...

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This painting is part of Wes Sumrall's current mixed media series, Aerials, influenced by the overshots of Earth from the International Space Station. The metal leaf used has a tendency to tarnish slightly after a few years. Wes explains that with the crisis of climate change, these paintings portray the ephemeral nature of earth, and paradoxically embody its beauty through the inevitable decay.

About the Artist
Wes Sumrall began painting at a young age and enjoys observing nature. As he explains, his work involves studying the nature of light by subduing the nuanced color variations instilled. He has been greatly influenced by Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman and Claude Monet. When he's not painting, he enjoys backpacking, going to music venues, working out and spending time with friends.

Aerials - East Coast...

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For two years, Wes took a hiatus from painting in order to treat clinical depression. During that time, he used music as an alternate medium to create. After ...

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For two years, Wes took a hiatus from painting in order to treat clinical depression. During that time, he used music as an alternate medium to create. After ...

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Wes Sumrall says of this painting, it was made as album artwork for a musical composition title, 'Loss.' The composition embodied a story of the musician's me...

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'Winds of Mandalay' is piece made in response to the recent massacre in Las Vegas. It is a piece embodying chaos and mourning for the innocent people who were...

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A phenomenon is an object of a person's perception; the mind or senses take notice. it is merely an experience. Beauty mysteriously enables us to engage in p...

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I took a six month hiatus from painting to have personal refection. I planned to go as far as the end of the year, but after the tragic events in Charlottesville, I knew I had to return to the process. This painting is the first piece from the hiatus. My works endeavor to further my pursuits to embody the paradox of doubt, mourning, delight, and beauty.

About the Artist
Wes Sumrall began painting at a young age and enjoys observing nature. As he explains, his work involves studying the nature of light by subduing the nuanced color variations instilled. He has been greatly influenced by Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman and Claude Monet. When he's not painting, he enjoys backpacking, going to music venues, working out and spending time with friends.

Words that describe this painting: abstract abstract expressionism blue nature impressionism painted...

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Selah is a word of uncertain meaning, but indicates stillness and contemplation. Like my works, Selah creates a paradox. My paintings are prayers. Prayers vo...

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This painting is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished edges. It comes ready to hang.

About the Artist
Wes Sumrall began painting at a young a...

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Maybe what cold is, is the time We measure the love we have always had, secretly, For our own bones, the hard knife-edged love For the warm river of the I, ...

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Selah is a word of uncertain meaning, but indicates stillness and contemplation. Like my works, Selah creates a paradox. My paintings are prayers. Prayers vo...