David ForksSunlit Cactus, Original Painting2024
2024
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A cluster of cacti bask in the warm afternoon light near Del Rio, Texas. The radiant sun highlights their prickly exteriors and vibrant colors. Contrasting with their round form are the elongated and sword-like leaves of the sotol plants.
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: cactus, Texas, Hill country, afternoon, sotol, Chihuahuan desert, plants, leaves, leaf, impressionism, nature, western, acrylic painting, green
Sunlit Cactus
David Forks
Acrylic painting on canvas board
Varnished and Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
9 in. h x 12 in. w x .12 in. d
0 lbs. 5 oz.
- Creator:David Forks (1959, American)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.12 in (3.05 mm)
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- Condition:Sunlit Cactus. David Forks. Acrylic painting on canvas board. Varnished and Ready to frame. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 775311stDibs: LU922114235012
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