Painted c. 1964-1979
18" x 14"
Oil on canvas
This unsigned Sydna's gives the observer a comfortable, yet cool feeling. The golden, reddish, brown ground, and bare trees are reminders of autumn. Ominous clouds appear in the distance and brush strokes allude to rain showers.
Sydna's broad brush strokes shows a determined hand in this piece. The sky, beautifully dramatic, is typical of Sydna's work. And, I believe it reflects her mid to late period, after she began developing those skills.
Autumn Road possesses wonderful balance - The dominance of the road perspective and the big sky keep pulling your eye back to center, allowing you to comfortably look from one area to the next, while being comfortable with the painting's innate symmetry. The broad strokes allow your eye to follow down the road, up a roof, across the yellow-brown fields, or explore the sky's intensity.
See more of Sydna's Urban collection here.