Keith Thomson

To the Fair, Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
A whimsical rural scene unfolds as a Holstein named Ella from Elmore County, Alabama, stands proudly on the bed of an old pickup truck. It drives beneath a vast sky filled with voluminous clouds. The cow, who earned second place at the annual Dairy Cattle Show last fall, eagerly anticipates bringing home the blue ribbon this autumn.

About the Artist
Alabama-based artist Keith Thomson creates quick-witted, mixed-media artwork that blends realism and surrealism. His background as a political cartoonist in the 90’s is reflected in the sharp storytelling his artwork achieves. He combines stylized realism and everyday subject matter with surreal details and ironic twists. He begins his work as digital sketches using an animation software, then he transfers the sketch onto the canvas and begins applying oil paint. In addition to painting, he is a writer, of mostly spy novels and nonfiction articles. His writing prowess shines through in his witty descriptions of his pieces.

Words that describe this painting: cow, clouds, pickup, outdoor, Americana, road, traveling, sky, animals, pop, travel, mixed media artwork, blue

To the Fair
Keith Thomson
Oil paint and ink on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
16 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.