Keith Thomson

A Good Book, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Artist Keith Thomson presents a surreal narrative of a woman reading by the windowsill as King Kong appears in view. The piece celebrates the singular escapism a good book can provide. He quotes Nora Ephron sharing the same sentiment as his work:"The state of rapture that occurs when I read a wonderful book is one of the main reasons I read, but it doesn’t happen every time or even every other time, and when it does, I’m truly beside myself with joy."

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: reading, new york, people, books, king kong, window, fantasy, impressionism, mixed media, woman, sitting, animal, NYC, fantasy, impressionism, animals, mixed media artwork, green

A Good Book
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
20 in. h x 20 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.