The Open Gate
I wanted it to be dreamlike. Like something you come across in a dream, in your dreams you don’t usually see a lot of fine detail, it’s the bigger picture that becomes clear. This painting was inspired by a ranch I visited on Smith Road in Oakdale. I had gone to a 4-H class with my granddaughter. The children were inside the barn taking a photography class. I was outside roaming around, when I came across this open gate. Something about it called to me. I felt a sense of longing–a loneliness– if you will. Alone in this vast field.
In my painting, I wanted the gate to vibrate with color. The glow gives it a sense of importance. Red is such a passionate color. I took the liberty of giving it an almost surreal color. It could be a gateway to anywhere–someplace in your dreams and your inner landscape, or just an open field on the Smith Ranch in Oakdale California.
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