By
Roy Stever
Piece description from the artist
My lifelong trips to Acadia National Park have brought opportunity to explore perspectives in photography and painting. While many of the vantage points I choose are from above, few exclude the sky and horizon altogether. In Acadia Seawall, the downward view is abrupt, which offered intense color saturation and interesting deep shadows. The color shifts in the ocean were evident from this angle. The trees as well as the rocks themselves, are symbols of upward strength and resilience, owing to the forces that created them.
Whether en plein air or in the studio, Roy’s paintings are interpretive of composition, color and tone in the style of an impressionist. These elements are accentuated by a distinctive mark, made with knives and various thicknesses of mixed, uncut paint. The works in his portfolio speak to personal experiences. All are painted through observation, from sketches and photos and, in no small part, Roy’s memory. His simple intention has been to recreate an original moment, pulling the viewer in to what excites the senses most about time in the wild.
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