Kent Sullivan

Early Thaw

2019

Artist Comments
Every year I am reminded when spring is just around the corner that new things are about to happen. I want to express this artistically, not just the event of an early thaw, but with the positive emotional disturbance that it brings. This painting is dark and bright, and rich with depth. I painted without as many glazes as I normally would. It helped me clutch the immediacy of the moment.

About the Artist
There are more places Kent Sullivan would like to paint than he ever will be able. Employing many of the Hudson River School methods in his landscapes, Kent captures the ephemeral interactions of clouds, sun and earth with his delicate use of color and gesture. His work is published in two prominent books: Art of the National Parks and Picturing Florida. He has lectured at museums and been sought after by many large corporations. “Several years ago I had the incredible fortune of being part of the NASA art program. Five paintings are now part of the Smithsonian Collection. At one gathering at the Kennedy Space Center, Leonard Nimoy came up and asked me for my autograph!”

Early Thaw
Kent Sullivan
Oil painting on canvas board
Varnished and Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2019
16 in. h x 20 in. w x 1 in. d
1 lbs. 5 oz.