By
Roy Stever
Piece description from the artist
I first visited this wildlife refuge in the early 1970’s, at the time it was designated as a National Natural Landmark. It was a freezing and cloudless winter day and I doubt we saw any wildlife. Returning in the warm summer of 2024, we found a healthy ecosystem – countless bird species and a spectacular remote pond in a dense spruce-fir forest. A large bear was seen by a group moments before we passed along the path. Arriving at Pondicherry, I was struck by subtle tones and light that greeted us, with a backdrop of New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington.
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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