Keith Thomson

Breakfast Drink, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
This painting captures a serene moment at dawn on a Manhattan rooftop, where the sun illuminates the sky, casting shadows on the New York skyline. The sunlight, refreshing pool water, and the act of engaging in physical activity provide the swimmer with a sense of order amid the bustling chaos below. The interplay of a saturated color palette with the peaceful ambiance of the scene conveys the sensation of experiencing the crisp morning air and the warmth of the rising sun.

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: swimming, pool, sunrise, New York, Manhattan, skyline, woman, dawn, reflection, clouds, city, cityscape, architecture, pop, mixed media artwork, blue

Breakfast Drink
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
24 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
6 lbs. 0 oz.