Rider Of The Storm
Rider Of The Storm
By Brent Collin Bishop
Rider Of The Storm is an exceptionally striking and dramatic 24 x 24 inch acrylic painting on wood panel by Nederland, Colorado artist Brent Collin Bishop. This commanding work centers on a massive, tiered desert hoodoo formation that rises out of a desolate valley floor. Behind the geological structure, an immense, monolithic storm cloud erupts upward, dominating the frame and infusing the ancient Southwestern landscape with an incredible sense of cinematic power and brewing energy.
Bishop utilizes smooth, meticulous blending and clean graphic shapes to create a scene that feels simultaneously realistic and dreamlike. The color palette revolves around a powerful contrast between warm illumination and deep, atmospheric shadow. The central rock formation and the billows of the colossal cumulus cloud glow with an intense, radiant peach and golden amber, catching the dramatic light of an unseen sun. This luminous focal point is set against a velvety, deep teal-blue sky that frames the cloud with sharp, clean contrast. In the foreground, a vast expanse of sandy red earth dotted with systematically rendered sagebrush pulls the viewer’s eye deep into the desert plains. It is a mesmerizing, high-impact piece that captures the awe-inspiring majesty of weather in the American West.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 24 x 24 inches
- Medium: Acrylic on wood panel
- Artist: Brent Collin Bishop (Nederland, CO)
- Framing: Housed in a beautiful, natural wood artist floater frame that perfectly complements the earthy tones of the desert landscape.
- Style: Contemporary Realism / Modern Western Landscape