Keith Thomson

Redcoat, Original Painting

2020

Artist Comments
A charming scene of a lady in a red dress enjoying a cup of tea, with one of London's iconic double-decker buses in the background. "The color red is a symbol of passion, love, rage, danger, good luck," shares artist Keith Thomson. "'Red,' said Bill Blass, 'is the ultimate cure for sadness.' In the case of this painting, it was a pretext to paint a double-decker bus."

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: London, bus, cityscape, woman, tea, table, chairs, dress, pop art, pop, travel, cuisine, representational, mixed media artwork, red

Redcoat
Keith Thomson
Oil paint and ink on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2020
36 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
6 lbs. 0 oz.