Keith Thomson

Cold One, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Artist Keith Thomson illustrates an impressionist view of a winter evening in Tribeca. Amber lights glow in the background as people celebrate in the night. A street-corner snowman with a similar silhouette to the crowd faces the warm, cheery pub. "It's left to the beholder to decide whether he wishes he could join the men inside for a cold one," says Keith.

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: New York, snow, snowman, impressionism, bar, pub, restaurant, winter, season, street, snowing, building, season, facade, architecture, street light, night, evening, mixed media, architecture, impressionism, mixed media artwork

Cold One
Keith Thomson
Oil paint and ink on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
18 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.