Stillwater
Stillwater
By Nick Rees
Stillwater is an exceptionally serene and masterfully textured 16 x 20 inch oil painting on panel by Utah artist Nick Rees. This landscape work captures a tranquil river valley, focusing on the calm, glassy surface of a river as it mirrors the rolling hills and flora above. The vertical composition draws the viewer’s eye along the grassy banks, evoking a peaceful, contemplative mood that perfectly channels the quiet beauty of the mountain West.
Rees utilizes an impressive, heavily textured impasto technique, applying the oil paint in thick, confident layers that give the canvas a tangible, tactile quality. The palette is a beautiful harmony of natural tones, featuring soft sage and olive greens, sun-bleached ochres, and muted, lavender-toned shadows on the distant hillsides. A vibrant, sun-drenched green shrub stands out near the center, casting a brilliant, rippled reflection onto the water's cool, slate-blue surface. It is a stunning, sensory landscape piece that balances rich, modern brushwork with a timeless sense of natural stillness.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 16 x 20 inches
- Medium: Oil on panel
- Artist: Nick Rees (Utah-based)
- Framing: Please contact the gallery for framing options.
- Style: Contemporary Impressionism / Plein Air Landscape