David Forks

Hilltop Blues, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Bluebonnet flowers grow on the side of the road on a hilltop plateau near Carta Valley, Texas. Their petals show a vibrant contrast to the lush greens of the landscape. Despite hiding behind the clouds, the sun casts a warm glow over the scene.

About the Artist
David has always wanted to be a painter. His professional career consisted of design and illustration roles, but it was not until a brush with his own mortality that David decided to change careers and become a full-time artist. “I quit my job in Houston and moved to the small and slow-paced border town of Del Rio, Texas, where I am now living my dream,” he says. Inspired by the outdoors, he often paints outside or takes photographs on his road trips to which he refers once back in his studio. The resulting paintings are marked by impressionist-style brushwork and a natural use of color. David’s pastoral scenes of the countryside are idyllic, invoking within the viewer a serene sense of calm.

Words that describe this painting: Texas, bluebonnets, spring, hilltop, Carta Valley, hill, tree, flower,, grass, season, impressionism, landscape, acrylic painting, green

Hilltop Blues
David Forks
Acrylic painting on canvas board
Varnished and Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
10 in. h x 8 in. w x .12 in. d
0 lbs. 5 oz.