Keith Thomson

Flamenco Corner, Original Painting

2021

Artist Comments
"Flamenco guitars are built with a spruce top and cypress back and sides to afford a brighter, more vibrant tone than classical guitars," explains artist Keith Thomson. "They're also strung to facilitate blistering strumming patterns known as 'rasgueados' and rapid-fire plucking, 'picados' that late at night, when resounding against the gargantuan adobe structures in the right, 18th-century plaza, may be evidence of a higher power."

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: music, guitar, cityscape, people, impressionism, Edward Hopper, night, vertical, busker, performer, musician, man, hat, impressionism, impressionism, people, mixed media artwork, brown

Flamenco Corner
Keith Thomson
Oil paint and ink on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
18 in. h x 12 in. w x .75 in. d
1 lbs. 0 oz.