By
Tom Blood
Piece description from the artist
These days, I often hear people lament, "I wish we could just return to normal". That thought inspired this painting where a young woman in a scarlet dress holds a basket of daisies. She's standing on cracked earth in a barren setting. Before her, there is a stone archway and through the pillars, we see a field of daisies on a green meadow set against a cloudy, blue sky. This painting evokes a powerful narrative of hope, possibility and the pursuit of growth despite adversity. The woman, standing with her back to the viewer, invites speculation about her emotions – whether it's anticipation, contemplation or resolve – adding an element of mystery to this surreal setting. The archway serves as a visual metaphor for transition and the promise of renewal. Will she re-enter the portal through which she supposedly came? Or is there another story here, waiting to be told?
Tom Blood is a self-taught, modern-day surrealist, heavily influenced by his all-time favourite artist, Rene Magritte. Some of his early works include two crowd favorites – "Bobby Hull" which was created using a palette knife and "The Three Stooges" which was created using three primary colors. Since that time, Tom has pursued a more surrealistic path. He paints ideas. His goal is to paint the impossible, or at least, the highly improbable. With his paintings, viewers can always tell what's going on, not necessarily knowing why. He wants his paintings to tell stories that make people think, or bring a smile. His work has won numerous awards locally and he has had a number of solo shows in the St. Louis, Missouri area where he was born and raised.
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