Keith Thomson

The Birdwatcher, Original Painting

2025

Artist Comments
In uptown Manhattan, a solitary cat sits on a windowsill, gazing intently at a drone hovering outside. The cat doesn’t appear alarmed but curious, as though pondering whether the whirring interloper is predator, prey, or simply yet another of New York's inexplicable oddities.

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 90s 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 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: cat, New York, cityscape, drones, NYC, window, interior, back, pet, building, skyline, architecture, animals, realism, mixed media artwork, brown

The Birdwatcher
Keith Thomson
Oil paint and ink on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
16 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.