A forthcoming exhibition at Trailside Galleries invites collectors to get Lost in the Landscape. From June 29 to July 11, the immersive landscape paintings of Michael Godfrey and Robert Moore will be presented side by side in a two-man show, featuring sweeping scenes that span the United States from coast to coast.
Michael Godfrey, Autumn Air, oil on canvas, 12 x 20”
“I am most interested in designing paintings that conform to my sense of order. My goal is to transport the viewer into the scene and evoke deep feelings and emotions,” says Maryland-based Godfrey. “In this body of work I have explored the themes and motifs that resonate with me. From valley vistas to high alpine lakes, I’ve explored light as it filters through the atmosphere and interacts with land and water.” Light in the Valley, a scene in which a soft glow illuminates a winding river cutting through valley full of trees, evokes a sense of warmth and comfort. “Partly cloudy and rainy days infuse gray hues on the land and create contrasts that I find appealing,” Godfrey says of his oil Autumn Air, a mellow piece that feels comparable to a sigh of relief after a tumultuous day. “Autumn can be a riot of color, so I always look for ways to tone it down.”
Michael Godfrey, Light in the Valley, oil, 18 x 24”
Moore, who grew up in Idaho, is known for his skillful use of light and shadow creating vibrant contrasts of color in his paintings. “We are making similar statements in two different languages,” Moore says of both his and Godfrey’s artwork. “We both have a passion for the effect of light on the landscape while attempting to imply the detail without actually rendering it. There is a great deal of attention given to the variety of edge work and surface.” Ironically, while the hues in Moore’s paintings are spot-on, the artist himself is color blind. “Being color blind brings me a good deal of correction from other people. As I receive and apply the correction, I find that I can simply add more pieces of a certain hue so that it shifts the dominant hue. If the mass is too intense I can lay neutrals on top to adjust the saturation. It’s like a math equation where the summation of the parts can be adjusted to equal the desired answer,” he explains. Autumn Gold is bright and shimmering with aspens at the height of their fall transformation, while Cool Summer Grove offers a multitude of green foliage and tree cover that subdues the harsh light of the summer sun.
Robert Moore, Autumn Gold, oil, 36 x 36”
“Robert Moore and I have never met, but I have been a longtime admirer of his work,” says Godfrey. “Stylistically we are different, but in our love for the land we are kindred spirits.”
The exhibition will be on view in the gallery as well as online.
Robert Moore, Cool Summer Grove, oil, 60 x 72”
Upcoming Show
Up to 20 works
June 29-July 11, 2020
Trailside Galleries
130 E. Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001, (307) 733-3186
www.trailsidegalleries.com
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