Keith Thomson

Large Bird in the Flatiron District, Oil Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Artist Keith Thomson painted the Flatiron District on Manhattan's West 23rd Street en plein air. One of the most delightful aspects of painting on location is the element of surprise that nature provides—whether it's the play of light and shadow as the sun moves, an unexpected cloud formation, the shifting colors of the landscape with changing weather, or a surprisingly large pigeon.

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 90s 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 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: New York, cityscape, Manhattan, dinosaur, building, facade, exterior, bird, NYC, buildings, skyline, fantasy, architecture, surrealism, realism, oil painting, beige

Large Bird in the Flatiron District
Keith Thomson
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
24 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
5 lbs. 0 oz.