David Thelen

Fallen Timber, Oil Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Artist David Thelen captures a timber laying on the green meadow. "I wonder about the purpose of the tree being cut and abandoned in the woods," says David. The summer sun shines across the field and adds a touch of beauty to the scene.

About the Artist
Artist David Thelen was born in Western New York and has been living and working in the Finger Lakes region of the area. His strong family ties to the Catskill area give him a broader perspective on his home. It comes as no surprise that his artwork reflects the daily life and landscapes he sees at home and through his travels across the state. David’s signature approach to the artwork is to paint the canvas solid black, and he paints in the negative space around the darkened areas. He creates his main subject by painting the space around it rather than painting the subject itself. David lives in an old farmhouse that he is slowly renovating one room at a time, so most of his time is shared between painting, renovating, and maintaining.

Words that describe this painting: landscape, timber, sunshine, landscape, summer, oilpaint, nature, impressionism, trees, woods, impressionism, nature, oil painting, green

Fallen Timber
David Thelen
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2023
18 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
1 lbs. 7 oz.