By
Roy Stever
Piece description from the artist
The sheer drop from Mt. Katahdin’s Knife Edge more than 2000’ to Chimney Pond below is an image that stays with anyone who has traversed the narrow path along the crest. The painting, therefore, is more about a memory than the rough photograph I took in the early 1980’s. It is not a happy or warm scene, but seems to convey equal parts of excitement and caution. OK, there is an eerie yellow light, deep blue unknowable depths and a trail that disappears – offset by the brighter skies at the far end. A good day to climb!
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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