Autumn 2016

Oil on Canvas 30"x40" A vibrant tapestry of nature's final flourish, 'Autumn 2016' by Ariel Chavarro Avila is an exquisite oil painting that captures the intense and fleeting beauty of the season. The lower half of the canvas explodes with a symphony of color, whereu thick, textured strokes of red, orange, and golden yellow intermingle with flashes of brilliant green. This dynamic field, painted with a spirited impasto technique, suggests a dense meadow or a field of wildflowers, their forms hinted at by the upward-reaching peaks of color. Theh rich, tactile surface invites the viewer to feel the bristling energy of the autumn flora, a celebration of life before the quiet of winter. In stark and beautiful contrast, the upper half of the painting is a vast, pristine expanse of pure white. This brilliant negative space serves to elevate the colorful chaos below, creating a sense of boundless sky or a moment of quiet reflection. It suggests the clear, crisp air of an autumn day and provides a serene counterbalance to the vivid energy of the landscape. The powerful division between the two halves—the vibrant, earthly life and the clean, infinite sky—makes for a composition that is both grounded and ethereal, a stunning ode to the vibrant cycle of nature as it prepares for its next chapter."